Otago’s Christchurch campus celebrates 50 years: Otago, Christchurch
Over the past five decades, more than 5000 medical students, along with numerous health professional and research students, have completed their training at the city’s renowned “health university”. It’s a history of which Dean and Head of Campus Professor Suzanne Pitama (Ngāti Kahungunu/Ngāti Whare) is suitably proud. “In this, our 50th year, we […]
House work can always wait
When it comes to juggling family and work, there’s no secret formula, says life and wellness coach Gemma McCaw. She is used to balancing family, and work, especially with the arrival in April of baby daughter Ella. “There are times when you feel like you’re nailing it, and other times when the balance […]
Highlighting rare disorders
New Zealand’s rare disorders organisation is advocating a national framework be established to support its cause. A recent virtual roundtable of international experts found that New Zealand lags behind most other comparable OECD countries in supporting persons living with a rare disorder. New Zealand offers no planned pathways for clinical care, and little […]
Get ready for ills and chills
Ensure you and your medicine cabinet are prepared for winter and the common ailments that come with it. Follow these tips from Health Navigator New Zealand to be ready: Clean out your medicine cabinet Discard expired medications to avoid confusion and ensure you have the necessary medicines when you are unwell. Dispose of […]
Have a hernia? Don’t wait and see: The Hernia Clinic
The Hernia Clinic in Christchurch specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of hernias. Metropol spoke to hernia surgeon Ross Roberts who had some salutary advice for people with this disorder. His message – if you are diagnosed with a groin hernia, don’t adopt a strategy of wait and see what happens with it […]
Luxury hospital care: Holly Lea
The new boutique care centre at Holly Lea Village provides an exceptional setting for those with higher-level needs. Moving to a retirement village can be a transformative lifestyle choice, and that is precisely what sets Holly Lea Village apart. A single visit to this remarkable village is all it takes to ignite contemplation […]
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