Rural GPs honoured with lifetime achievement awards
04 Sep 2025
Two South Australian GPs Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards
Two South Australian doctors, Dr Kevin Stanton and Dr Raphael Torome, have been honoured with lifetime achievement awards for their outstanding contributions to the health of rural communities. The awards were presented at the recent Rural Doctors’ Association of South Australia (RDASA) conference in Victor Harbor, on Ramindjeri and Ngarrindjeri Country.
Both GPs have dedicated decades to serving country communities. Dr Dianne Carr, Vice President of RDASA and the RACGP’s SA Rural Faculty representative, said the awards were “incredibly well deserved” and praised the doctors’ outstanding service.
Dr Raphael Torome began his medical training and work in Kenya, Somalia, and South Africa before moving to Australia in 2001. He has been the senior GP partner at Barmera Medical Clinic for over 20 years. Known as a great mentor, he is an RACGP supervisor and was named National RACGP Supervisor of the Year in 2019.
Dr Kevin Stanton, a graduate of the University of Adelaide, worked in Adelaide before moving to Berri with his wife in 1988. He continues to supervise and teach medical students and registrars. His clinic, Berri Medical Clinic, won the RACGP General Practice of the Year award in 2022.
Both doctors are celebrated for their lifelong dedication to improving healthcare in rural South Australia.
(Source: RACGP)