Burns awareness month
It’s been a month of energetic promotion by the team at Counties Manukau’s National Burns Unit. Staff have been working hard, raising awareness of the damage even a minor burn can do, and giving the South Auckland community important information on avoiding and treating burns.
Taamaki ki Raro Jackie Beaumont
Jackie Beaumont freely admits she does a very challenging job: looking after a large variety of tamariki and adults who come through the National Burns Unit located at Middlemore Hospital.
Celebrate Volunteers - Mala Prasad
Last week was National Volunteer Week from 16-22 June. The theme is Whiria Te Tangata - Weaving the people together. It's a great time to reflect on our volunteers' selfless work! One of those volunteers is Mala Prasad, who offers her time three days a week at Middlemore Hospital.
Celebrate Volunteers - Annie Zijdel
Twice a week, Annie Zijdel comes to Middlemore Hospital to volunteer. "It's important to feel useful. To have a person. " "I help people who look lost and walk them to where they need to go.
Discharge Lounge Success
Hats off to kaimahi in three Middlemore Medicine wards who yesterday celebrated their huge success in a project to improve acute patient flow.
Taamaki ki Raro Emma Barraclough
Have you ever been admitted to a hospital and wondered what’s going to be on the menu at mealtimes? Many of us have either experienced hospital food or heard others tell their stories – and some experiences - in the past - haven’t been rave reviews.
Clinical news with Dr Andrew Connolly
Kia ora tatou Now winter’s officially here, we are sharing important messages about keeping the season’s usual crop of illnesses and infections in our community to a minimum.
Dr Florina Chan Mow - Embracing service and culture in healthcare
This year's theme for Samoa Language Week is 'Tautua i le alofa, manuia le lumana'i – Serve in love for a blessed future' .
Warriors bring joy and jammies to Kidz First
There was sheer delight on the faces of grateful tamariki at Kidz First yesterday as members of the One New Zealand Warriors team turned up in support of the hospital’s annual ‘Jammies for June’ drive.
