May 30, 2022 | News
At 11-years-old, Cara Enright’s grandfather became very unwell. As she stood by him in one of the most vulnerable periods of his life, her admiration for him grew stronger. During this time, Cara was exposed to health practitioners who cared for her grandfather...
Apr 13, 2022 | News
Yesterday the Mobile Surgical Unit settled in to enjoy the beautiful sunrise in our new rural location of Geraldine. The team was warmly welcomed by our site hosts Mckenzie Healthcare who were extremely helpful in ensuring our first day was a success. Geraldine is our...
Mar 31, 2022 | News
MEDIA RELEASE Mobile Health celebrates 20th year serving rural communities This month Mobile Health celebrated its 20th anniversary. A milestone for the organisation who have successfully treated over 29,000 patients on the Mobile Surgical unit. “It’s a good time to...
Mar 30, 2022 | News
Twenty years ago, Chris Heath joined Mobile Health expecting to be on the road for six months. “I couldn’t have imagined being here all these years later,” Chris says. “We were a small organisation finding our feet using ingenuity, flexibility with a...
Mar 29, 2022 | News
In the summer of 1980 in America, country music singer, Willie Nelson hit the airwaves with his top-tapping song – On the Road Again, becoming one of his most recognised songs. The song about life on the road struck a chord with country music fan and truck...
Nov 5, 2021 | News
When we posed the question “Would you encourage other students to work on the mobile surgical unit?” to Jeremy Chua, a sixth-year medical student at the University of Otago in Dunedin, he reacted with, “Absolutely! It’s an unparalleled experience that you will likely...
