Celebrating International Nurses Day May 12 - meet Elham
In the final of our series marking International Nurses Day on May 12 at Counties Manukau, we'd like to introduce you to Elham Hajje, who is a specialist diabetes nurse prescriber.
Celebrating International Nurses Day May 12 - meet Sharon
As part of marking International Nurses Day, May 12 at Counties Manukau we’d like to introduce another of our dedicated RN’s. Sharon Aumatangi is a relatively recent arrival at Counties and has a job she loves as a district nurse, based out of our busy Otara Community Health HQ.
Help build an accessible future together
Accessibility is not just a buzzword that gets thrown around – it is key to delivering equitable outcomes in health. Accessibility in health care means that information and environments are fit for purpose, easy to access, sensible and usable for as many people as possible.
Celebrating International Nurses Day May 12 - meet Arnold
At Counties Manukau we mark International Nurses Day, May 12 by celebrating the great mahi being done across our services by our nurses. We’d like to introduce you to Arnold Dela Cruz, who has a busy but rewarding role in Middlemore’s Discharge Lounge.
Counties Manukau Audiology Team makes huge strides helping tamariki
The audiology clinic at Manukau Health Park is excited about major improvements in the efficiency of their work in the outpatient department. The specialised field known as Otolaryngology (previously ENT), is a vital part of Counties’ work in the community.
Hand Hygiene top of mind this week
This week the staff at Counties Manukau’s Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Service have been energetically promoting the importance having clean hands in every area of health care.
Taamaki ki Raro - Jancy Koshy
Jancy Koshy is a kind of trouble shooter – a welcome sight to her colleagues in many wards and clinics at Counties Manukau.
Creating visibility for invisible challenges
From 16 May, the Sunflower Lanyards, which signify the wearer has a hidden disability, will be available at our main reception, Emergency Department, Kidz First, Manukau Health Park and with our wayfinding volunteers, as part of a new pilot programme. We talk to Dr.
A passionate celebration of a team
One of the beautiful things about Counties Manukau is that you often hear staff say they feel like part of a big family/whaanau. Our Orderly team are a lovely example of that, and they recently came together to honour their new Orderly Operations Manager, Mohiti Tonitata.
Move more – from your bed or your chair
April is ‘Move More Month’ and ‘April Falls Month’ which is all about falls prevention. Each year many people fall and injure themselves in their home, which can be a scary thought if you live alone.