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22 years of partnership achieves exceptional healthcare in Balclutha
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...
My story: Mikaela Bohnenn “I know that rural nursing is where I am meant to be.”
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...
MHG Awards Dinner – celebrating our people
In early July, we held our first Awards Dinner which recognised and celebrated long serving staff members alongside those who have exemplified outstanding performance. As part of the process, staff were asked to nominate their peers for awards in five categories:...
Mobile Health Group | Hauora Taiwhenua Scholarships 2024 are open!
The Mobile Health Group | Hauora Taiwhenua Scholarships are open for 2024! This opportunity will provide financial support to four rural students to pursue their health studies. The four scholarships (with at least one targeted at Māori/Pasifika student) each valued...
47 exhibitors offer free health checks to rural locals at Fieldays 2024
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...
Tree planting day
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,...
Together for health: Celebrating achievements outside Parliament
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...
Passion to purpose
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...
Te Puia Springs open day
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...
Save the date! Mobile health vehicles unite outside Parliament
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...
My story: Tobias Oellinger
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...
Mobile Health Group newsletter – On the Move – May 2024
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Mobile Health Group newsletter – December 2023
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Media Release: Accessibility to mobile PET-CT scans now within reach
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...
2022 scholarship winners – a year on
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...