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.
Taamaki ki Raro Faamasino (Sino) Mann
Sino loves what he gets to do in the very busy Ward 9 at Middlemore Hospital.
Autism project the brainchild of passionate colleagues
A passionate group of our staff members launched the Autism/Takiwaatanga Friendly Hospital initiative at Kidz First Children's Hospital back in 2019 with a mission to help make the hospital experience easier for tamariki takiwaatanga (children with autism) and their whaanau.
Jammies campaign on again at Counties Manukau
As the weather cools down and winter approaches – yes, we know that’s kind of depressing – the teams at the Middlemore Foundation and Kidz First Hospital are gearing up for a big push in 2024 to bring joy and good health to thousands of tamariki in our community.