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Care that travels: Life aboard a rural surgical mobile unit
What does a month on board the Mobile Surgical Unit look like? Sarah Clarke, Rural Hospital Specialist and Te Whatu Ora National Clinical Director, spent four weeks travelling with the team, seeing first-hand how mobile surgery supports rural communities. She's shared...
33 years of friendship and surgical success – a shared farewell
Recently, we shared a "see you later" that felt particularly heavy for us all as we bid farewell to two of our longest-serving clinical staff members Diana Korach and Anne Shirtliff. Having been part of our whānau for 15 and 18 years respectively, they have...
My Story: Yasmin Alamdeen – “Healthcare access is a universal challenge”
My Story: Yasmin Alamdeen - “Healthcare access is a universal challenge, and there’s so much we can learn from each other.” By the time US medical student Yasmin Alamdeen arrived in Wairoa early one February morning, the Mobile Surgical Unit was already deployed and...
Rural roots to health careers: Meet the HTRHN recipients
Rural roots to health careers: Meet the Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network scholarship recipients Sixteen rural rangatahi with a shared goal - to return home and serve the communities that shaped them - have been named recipients of the 2025 Hauora Taiwhenua Rural...
A heart that never stops giving: Meet local legend, Sally Hall
A heart that never stops giving: Meet local legend, Sally Hall If you’ve worked between Palmerston North and Levin in the last two decades, you’ve most likely heard the name Sally Hall. She arrived from the Philippines 22 years ago, carrying with her only what she...
Rangiora Reaches 1,000 MSU Patients
1,000 patients treated on board the Mobile Surgical Unit - Te Waka Hauora in Rangiora. Mobile Surgical is proud to celebrate a significant milestone in Rangiora, having now provided care to 1,000 patients within the community. This achievement reflects the dedication...
Mobile Health Group | Annual Report 2024–2025
Read our Annual Report For more than three decades, Mobile Health Group has been dedicated to delivering essential healthcare to rural and regional communities across New Zealand. With over 50,000 patients treated, our commitment to improving health outcomes is...
35,000 operations on board the Mobile Surgical Unit – Te Waka Hauora!
35,000 operations on board the Mobile Surgical Unit - Te Waka Hauora! Mobile Health Group is built on a simple but powerful belief: every New Zealander deserves access to quality care, no matter where they live. With more than 888,000 people living and working in...
Raising Awareness: A Story of Sepsis Survivorship with Geoff Lance
Raising Awareness: A Story of Sepsis Survivorship with Geoff Lance In collaboration with the Sepsis Trust NZ, My Health Hub alongside the Mobile Health Group (MHG) recently hosted a free public webinar focused on recognising and responding to sepsis in everyday...
Mobile Health Group shifts to Ngā Paerewa certification
Mobile Health Group shifts to Ngā Paerewa certification Mobile Health Group (MHG) has proudly achieved a new milestone, with both its Mobile Surgical and Mobile Medical services now certified against the Ngā Paerewa Health and Disability Services Standard. The shift...
We’re operating in Kawakawa!
For families in Kawakawa, impactful surgical care is now parked right on their doorstep. Mobile Health Group (MHG) officially welcomed Bay of Islands Hospital into its Mobile Surgical Unit (MSU) schedule on Father’s Day, marking a milestone moment for the small...
Spotlight on our Pharmacy Student, Linda Leo – A Passion for People and Medicine
A Passion for People and Medicine Meet our pharmacy student, Linda, who is currently on placement with Mobile Health Group. Linda is a passionate and curious learner with a long-standing interest in how medications can improve lives. Her inspiration to pursue pharmacy...
“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...
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