About Kenneth James McPherson
In 1987 a Queensland Ambulance Officer, aged 27, lost his life in an Aerial Ambulance Crash in Bundaberg. His name was Kenneth James (Jim) McPherson. Jim embodied the qualities of the men and women who are the Paramedics in Queensland Ambulance Service today – compassionate, accountable, respectful, ethical, responsible and sensitive.
Jim demonstrated a strong commitment to training, education and research. The KJ McPherson Education and Research Foundation was established in his name to provide opportunities for research and education into pre-hospital care that would provide better patient outcomes.
Last updated 17 August 2007
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