The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) partnered with the Sydney University School of Rural Health for the joint training session on Friday, July 17, which brought together almost 20 of Dubbo's medical students, clinicians and doctors.

Held at the school's state-of-the-art simulation laboratories, the day was aimed at helping the students and RFDS flight nurses gain awareness and practical skills in retrieval medicine, including surgical and obstetric procedures and airway management.

"Days like today are a fantastic opportunity for junior and senior clinicians, as well as Sydney University medical students, to practice and develop clinical skills in a highly realistic environment with low risk," RFDS senior medical officer and training day organiser Dr Peter Brendt said.

The simulation labs feature modern manikins, which breathe, blink and bleed and enable the students to train in a highly realistic environment.

"These manikins are vital to the training of our future doctors, and it's great that School of Rural Health students are able to practice in these labs every week," USYD clinical skills co-ordinator Gabrielle Arnold said.

Further joint training sessions are planned for later in the year.