Stand proud wahine maaori and prioritise your cervical screening
"I was awkward at first, but it was all good. I'm glad I got it done," says Dana Vetemotu, who shares her experience getting her cervical screen test. In New Zealand, about 160 women develop cervical cancer yearly – and about 50 die from it.
Smokefree’s Maternity mahi goes beyond stopping smoking
Great news from our Living Smokefree team with their awesome mahi helping 78 pregnant (hapuu) women become smoke free this year.
Counties Manukau celebrates its Nurses
The Counties Manukau Nursing Awards were held on Wednesday 6 September in the Ko Awatea complex at Middlemore Hospital. The awards were incredibly successful, with 126 nominations received across 12 award categories.
High Praise for Middlemore Diabetes nurse
Clinical Nurse Specialist Elham Hajje has always been a favourite with her diabetes patients. The Lebanese-born nurse and her family have been in New Zealand for 25 years. Elham has a Bachelor of Health Science and she fills a vital role at Middlemore.
Saturday surgeries a huge success for Counties Manukau
A team of dedicated staff is making an impressive difference to the surgical waiting lists in Counties Manukau. The Saturday surgeries team are turning up to the Manukau SuperClinic to assist patients who would otherwise be waiting several months for their operation.
Sports Star joins Kidz First team
Anna Harrison, a former top high-performance Kiwi athlete awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit, has taken up a key role at Middlemore's Kidz First Hospital. Anna is a New Zealand Silver Ferns netball and national indoor and beach volleyball player.
Clinical News with Dr Andrew Connolly
Kia ora everyone We’re hopefully coming into the last month of Counties Manukau’s traditional Winter season, and I’m pleased to report we’ve managed pretty well, despite very high pressures.
Counties opening doors for career progression
It was the natural beauty of New Zealand and a love for the outdoors that brought Jerson Valencia to New Zealand from the Philippines – and to his career in nursing at Middlemore Hospital.
Neonatal nurses make a major difference in Kidz First Hospital
Baby Vaka Hafoka spent 175 days in the neonatal service at Middlemore’s Kidz First Hospital. Vaka and his parents Ilaisia and Losaline, were at their son’s bedside throughout his stay, from the time he was born 16 weeks premature last November.
Things that Matter
Auckland theatre-goers are being treated to an intimate look behind the scenes at Middlemore Hospital’s intensive care service. A veteran of the Middlemore Intensive Care Unit, Dr David Galler, wrote a best-selling book called “Things that Matter” – a memoir of his 25-year career as an intensivist.