“Don’t wait for opportunity – seek it”: Alisia Stoian on study, scholarships, and rural town strength.
“Don’t wait for opportunity – seek it” Alisia Stoian on study, scholarships, and rural town strength. Alisia Stoian, a second-year medical student at the University of Auckland, grew up in the close-knit town of Marton nestled between Whanganui and Palmerston North....
Judy Nelson: A Heart of Gold at the Heart of Balclutha
Judy Nelson: A heart of gold at the heart of Balclutha In the small South Otago town of Balclutha, there’s one name that’s become synonymous with compassion, consistency, and community, Judy Nelson. After 27 years with Clutha Health First and a vital role with the...
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...