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In June, we had another successful year running the Hauora Taiwhenua and Wellbeing Hub at Fieldays in Hamilton. We had the highest number of exhibitors – 47 in total, up from 31 the previous year. It is refreshing to attract new health organisations year after year...

In late May, 10 staff members from the Mobile Health Group Christchurch office braved the cold weather in Heathcote to plant five native species in the Red Zone area. The task turned out to be much tougher than anticipated, as we found ourselves digging up concrete,...

On May 6 we successfully brought together 11 mobile health vehicles from 10 different organisations to the forecourt of Parliament to display a range of specialised health vehicles. The purpose of this display was to highlight the expanding range of services offered...

At My Health Hub, crafting engaging and informative content that resonates with audiences fosters learning and growth. Our education co-ordinator, Pauline Proud (pictured), is our facilitator who assists speakers to present on a wide range of health topics, ensuring...

The Mobile Surgical Unit – Te Waka Hauora went back to its roots when it visited Te Puia Springs on Monday 11 March to have an open day after a six-year hiatus. It was a great success with plenty of visitors and interest through the mobile unit. We held a suturing...

Bridging distances for better health Parliament Buildings, 1 Museum Street, Pipitea, WellingtonMonday 6 May7am – 6pm In 2016 we successfully brought together local organisations which provide a much-needed mobile health service to communities around New Zealand. We...

There’s nothing like stepping off a plane, landing your feet on foreign land and going exploring. The chosen holiday for Tobias Oellinger, an adventurous student studying medicine in Berlin, Germany, was to jump on the opportunity to dip his toes into something a...

Read the latest Mobile Health Group newsletter - On the Move - May 2024.

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Mobile Health Group and Mercy Radiology are positioned to increase patient accessibility to PET-CT scans by delivering Mobile Imaging - Australasia’s first mobile PET-CT. This will see thousands of cancer patients benefit from the arrival of new mobile diagnostic...

We are pleased to provide an update on the progress of the four winners of last year’s Mobile Health and Hauora Taiwhenua scholarship. Lexi McQuaig, Seba Metzler, Ella St John and Emma Billings all embarked on their university journeys with a thirst for knowledge and...

Meet Chris Heath (pictured above: Chris stands with his 10,000th patient in Whangarei in early May), one of our anaesthetic technicians who has dedicated his career to providing high quality care onboard the mobile surgical unit. Since 2002, he has served as a skilled...

During April, May and June, the clinical team worked with Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland to complete a blitz to reduce the waiting list of paediatric patients needing essential dentistry care. For 10 intensive weeks - three weeks in Whangarei and seven weeks in...

Once a year the clinical staff come together for one week at the Christchurch office for an annual meeting. It was a full week of staff education, training, wellbeing, networking and is completely dedicated and focussed on the staff’s professional development. This...

Visitors to the Hauora Taiwhenua Health and Wellbeing Hub are armed with better health knowledge after engaging with exhibitors and taking advantage of free health checks. This year 25,000 visitors stepped into the health hub during the four-day event and prioritised...