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Representatives from four parties face tough questions on workforce, equity, and funding for rural New Zealand Rural health advocates and politicians went head-to-head at a Hauora Taiwhenua political panel event, with Rural Health Network CEO Grant Lilly pressing...

Mobile Surgical - our theatre on wheels, serving Hāwera since 2002, has reached a major milestone: 2,000 patients - highlighting its impact on improving healthcare access in the region. With June marking Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, the focus on endoscopy services is...

Mobile Surgical Unit reaches 2,000 patients in Hāwera Mobile Surgical has now delivered care to more than 2,000 patients in Hāwera, marking a significant milestone for healthcare access in the region.  Mobile Health Group has a long history of delivering healthcare...

A group of 30 aspiring doctors returned from a South Island “Tiki Tour” inspired and energised about the future of rural healthcare, after an immersive, hands-on experience made possible through the Matagouri Rural Health Club at the University of Otago.  Organised by...

Mobile Surgical is proud to celebrate a significant milestone in Dannevirke, having now provided care to 1,000 patients within the community. This achievement reflects the dedication of our clinical teams, as well as the strength of our partnership with local...

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...

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, 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...

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...

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! 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...