Fiona Wood and the Bali Bombing

On the 12th of October 2002 two bombs exploded in Paddy's Bar in the town of Kuta on the Indonesian island of Bali, killing over 200 people and injuring 209. Eighty-eight of those killed and many of the injured were Australians. Others hurt and dead were from Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, America, Canada, Britain, and many other places. The Australian Royal Airforce flew the injured to hospitals in Darwin and other Australian cities. One of the amazing doctors …

…into the spotlight following the Bali terrorist attack. She led a courageous and dedicated team to save 28 patients suffering from between 2 and 92 per cent body burns, deadly infections and delayed shock. The people Fiona Wood treated from the Bali bombing were ordinary people. Most were on holiday, families enjoying their dinner, friends out for a good time. Even before the Bali bombing's Fiona Wood was well-known and respected in her work for many many years.