It’s more than a job, it’s my vocation
From an early age, growing up in a large happy family in peaceful Nepal, Counties Manukau Health psychiatrist Dr Shishir Regmi knew he wanted to practice medicine. “There wasn’t a practising doctor in my family but I was inspired by our local doctor who cared for our community.
Where to get tested in Auckland this Labour weekend
The metro Auckland DHBs (Waitematā, Auckland and Counties Manukau) will operate seven community testing centres (CTCs) through the long weekend (24-26 October) to ensure our communities have good access to a COVID-19 test if they need one.
Two additional Community Testing Centres open on the North Shore
Two additional community testing centres (CTCs) are open on the North Shore in response to an advisory issued by Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS). ARPHS is asking people who were at The Malt pub in Greenhithe on Friday night, 16 October, from 7.
Papakura local says don’t leave anything to chance, do the bowel screening test
For Papakura local 73-year-old Frances Stubbs, the 25th of June 2020 is a date she'll never forget. Not only would it have been her father's 100th birthday, it was also the date she underwent an operation to remove colon cancer.
Tu ke Mau ti Fakamatalahi ko au koe Niue - Stand Tall and Be Proud, I am a Niuean
As we celebrate Niue Language Week from 18 to 24 October, two of our staff share how being a proud Niuean influences their work at Counties Manukau Health (CM Health) “I was born in Niue and came to New Zealand for the first time in 1984.
Meet SIMeon from NetworkZ
Meet SIMeon, who has undertaken a contract training staff here at CM Health. His role is not for the faint-hearted, and he often finds himself with life-threatening injuries requiring surgery.
CM Health recognises International Infant and Baby Loss Awareness Day
For many families facing the nightmare of losing a baby Debbie Davies, Counties Manukau Health’s Perinatal Loss Midwife walks the trail of grief with them and it was one difficult conversation three years ago that spurred her to seek a service at Middlemore that would formally acknowledge International Infant and…
‘Kia marama te Kupu’ Understand the Word as CM Health installs te reo Maaori signage
From the Teihana Utu to the Whare Pukapuka, te reo Maaori is becoming much more visible at Counties Manukau Health.
Middlemore’s visitor policies slightly relaxed under COVID Level 1
At 11:59pm on Wednesday, 7 October Auckland moved from Alert Level 2 to Level 1. In the interests of keeping our patients, visitors, staff and hospital safe Counties Manukau DHB will continue to limit visitors to Middlemore and maintain the existing public health measures.
2020 General Elections - Process and Voting for Patients
Voting in the 2020 General Election opened 3 October and ends on Saturday, 17 October at 7pm.