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....
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 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...
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...
It may be 20 metres long and weigh 42 tonnes but our Mobile Surgical Unit – Te Waka Hauora it isn’t just a vehicle. In fact, it isn’t just a mobile theatre, either. It’s an interactive classroom where theoretical learning turns into practical experiences. As the...
