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Wainui Store goes tobacco free
Those working towards a Smokefree Tairāwhiti in 2025 got a boost recently when they learned that the Wainui Store had decided not…
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Climbing the health career ladder
Despite a life-long interest in health, Hauora Tairāwhiti’s Wanita Tuwairua-Brown ended up working in the sector by chance.
With a little help from a Hauora Maōri Training…
Child with meningococcal septicaemia
A child who was admitted to Gisborne Hospital last week with meningococcal septicaemia has now been discharged.
All those who had been in close contact with the…
Teamwork tested after patient-simulator loses leg
Gas explosion dismemberment and a stab to the chest feature among scenarios that are part of a hi-tech patient-simulator that will be used as a real-life…
Read more ...Trial shows weight loss from plant-based diet
With the highest obesity and Type 2 Diabetes rates in the country, Gisborne has been subject of successful new dietary study.
MEDICAL research published this week in…
Time to protect yourself against the flu
People should get their flu vaccination now before the flu season is in full force. Vaccines are now available from family doctors and three Gisborne pharmacies.
Influenza…
iPad will ensure Jasmine's voice is heard
Jasmine Dunlop is a young woman with a progressive neurological disease. The disease is robbing her of her ability to speak. As mum to baby Kyson,…
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Jackie Robinson and her mother Betty Robinson
Last August Jackie Robinson's mother Betty was admitted to Gisborne Hospital. Mum had a fall while out and about in…
Dieticians in the community
Dietitian Hiki Pihema speaking with Legalo and Mihikohi Fakaalofa in a clinic at the Puhi Kaiti Medical Centre.
For people with poorly controlled diabetes, making changes to…
Assessing the needs of the elderly
This article appeared in Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand vol 23 no 4 May 2017 Written by Co-editor Teresa O'Connor
Treve Swan is one of just two enrolled…
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