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Dr Hugh Grantham began his medical career in England before
taking up private practice in Mildura, Victoria in 1983.
Hugh has lived in South Australia with his wife and three
children since 1992.
As Medical Director of South Australia Ambulance Service
(SAAS) for over twelve years, Hugh has contributed in advancing
the role of paramedics through education, medical/clinical
leadership and management. Hugh is also Director of the
Ambulance Education Unit of SAAS. He holds an academic appointment
within the Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit of the Faculty
of Medicine at Flinders University.
Hugh teaches in a broad range of prehospital areas, including
Early Management of Severe Trauma (EMST) and Advanced Paediatric
Life Support.
On a wider level, Hugh contributes to the Education and
Clinical Councils of the Convention of Ambulance Authorities,
and is a member of the Australian Resuscitation Council
(ARC) on behalf of the Convention of Ambulance Authorities.
Hugh has published on topics relating to prehospital care
and primary emergency medical care.
In January 2005, Hugh led one of Australia's first medical
response teams in Banda Aceh, immediately following the
tsunami.
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