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Tuesday 19 January 2021
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Interns welcome new experience PENINSULA Health has welcomed 39 medical interns who have wasted no time learning the ropes in preparation for their one-year placements. The doctors will immerse themselves into the day-to-day life of caring for patients and working alongside medical and healthcare staff during their rotations across Frankston and Rosebud hospitals and other Peninsula Health sites. As part of their week-long orientation, the new doctors stepped into the simulation centre to refresh their basic life-support training. Peninsula Health Medical Workforce Unit director Andrew Wilson said: “Our first-year doctors have already begun building their experience, confidence and expertise, prior to commencing clinical duties on the wards under the direction of more experienced medical staff. “The intern program is important for local people as it allows for doctors to live and work in the community while they gain experience and explore career paths at our sites. This may see them continue practicing in Frankston or other parts of the Mornington Peninsula.”
Bedside manners: Medical interns Jarryd Ludski, Hayden Mitchell and Rebecca Webster practice CPR. Picture: Supplied
Man charged with alleged kidnapping at animal shelter Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au A LANGWARRIN man has been charged for allegedly holding an animal shelter staff member captive. At around 10.45pm on 11 January,
a staff member from The Lost Dogs’ Home in Cranbourne was allegedly threatened by a man with a gun after parking her car at the shelter. Police allege that the man then marched the woman into the shelter, and tied her up. The man then left the site.
A statement from Victoria Police read that “the woman, who wasn’t physically injured, was able to free herself and seek help.” On 12 January, Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives charged a 44-year-old man with kidnapping, false imprisonment, aggravated bur-
glary, armed robbery, and firearm offences. Police also executed search warrants in Langwarrin and Carrum Downs, where they seized three firearms. The alleged offender was remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
The ABC reported that the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court had heard that the man had gone to the shelter to get back his cat, which was being held there. He was denied bail.
Reflect. Respect. Celebrate. 26 January 2021 australiaday.vic.gov.au