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Amber Kirkman: A local legend building knowledge, confidence and community in rural healthcare
Amber Kirkman: A Local Legend and hero. Mobile Health Group’s (MHG) Local Legend initiative is in full swing, recognising outstanding individuals across Aotearoa from top to bottom. When you meet Amber Kirkman, one thing becomes clear straight away, she’s deeply...
Rural Health Scholarships 2025: Leah Johnson reflects on previous year.
Leah Johnson (on left) reflects on the previous year as a student at the University of Otago. Mobile Health Group | Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Scholarships 2025 are open and we’re encouraging students who are considering tertiary education in medicine or allied...
Local Legend: Maria Escarlan making positive shifts in aged care
Maria Escarlan making positive shifts in aged care. Mobile Health Group’s (MHG) Local Legend initiative is in full swing. It has been rewarding for us to recognise the nominations that have been received. Maria Escarlan, a nurse practitioner based in New Plymouth is...
Rural health scholarships expand to support more students
Rural health scholarships expand to support more students Mobile Health Group (MHG), in collaboration with Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network (HTRHN), is proud to announce fourteen rural health scholarships for 2025, a significant increase from the usual four....
Fieldays 2025: Bringing Health and Wellbeing to the Heart of Rural Aotearoa
Fieldays 2025: Bringing Health and Wellbeing to the Heart of Rural Aotearoa Mystery Creek, just south of Hamilton City, once again delivered a spectacular showcase for this year’s Fieldays, the largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere. With thousands...
Celebrating the Unsung Heroes
Celebrating the Unsung Heroes: The Local Legend Awards at Mobile Health Group At Mobile Health Group (MHG), we believe in recognising the incredible individuals who go above and beyond every day to make a difference in our communities. That’s why we launched the...
MHG features in AA Directions magazine
Solving problems: mobile healthcareMonica Tischler finds a fleet of trucks bringing healthcare to remote communities. Sending people from rural communities to a centralised ‘big white hospital’ for low-risk medical procedures and day surgeries can create challenges...
Mobile surgery treats over 1500 locals
Oamaru Mail - Mobile surgery treats over 1500 locals 7 March 2025 A mobile surgical unit regularly visiting Oamaru for more than 20 years has now served more than 1500 local people. The Mobile Surgical Unit — Te Waka Hauora is run by Mobile Health Group with the...
Mobile Health Group – Annual Report 2023 – 2024
Discover the impact of our services in our latest Annual Report. For more than 30 years, we've been dedicated to delivering essential healthcare services to rural and regional communities across New Zealand. With more than 50,000 patients treated, our commitment to...
Rural Health Scholarship recipients reflect on their first year
Holly Pickery, AUT, Paramedicine “What an amazing experience this year has been and thank you for the opportunity. My highlight of my paramedic studies has been the hands on learning, which I’ve had the opportunity to apply it in my practical placements and work...
Carrie Bryers – from bedside care to making an impact on public health policies and practices
Carrie Bryer is a former nursing and medical student who transitioned to a public health physician and medical officer of health. Read her journey from bedside care to community health advocacy, and how she is making an impact on public health policies and practices....
NZ Herald news story: Tairāwhiti rangatahi Lena Keenan inspired to improve healthcare for rural communities
Tairāwhiti rangatahi Lena Keenan hopes to one day help fill the gaps in the health system by providing consistent care along the East Coast. This dream is becoming reality for the Year 13 Tolaga Bay Area School student after spending a week experiencing first-hand...
Three paths, shared impact – Mobile Surgical clinical staff volunteers in Fiji
Three dedicated clinical staff members recently returned from an eye-opening volunteering trip to Fiji to provide health services and training to local communities. Each representing a different volunteer-based organisation, and supported by Mobile Surgical, Stacey...
Mobile Health Group newsletter – On the Move – September 2024
Read the latest Mobile Health Group newsletter - On the Move - September 2024.
22 years of partnership achieves exceptional healthcare in Balclutha
The Clutha district, a population of approximately 18,600 people, are gaining the advantage on healthcare thanks to the close bond between patients and surgeons, and the Mobile Surgical Unit – Te Waka Hauora that rolls in every five weeks to deliver specialised...