TFE JUNE ONLINE

Health Te Aroha
WRITTEN BY SHARON DEAN
Health Te Aroha is situated
at the base of the Te Aroha
Mountain. In 2006, the
medical practice achieved first
place in the Primary Health
Organisation for “quality
performance”. Health Te
Aroha provides a professional
and efficient service to their
clients. Moving forward and
capturing an opportunity to build
on this exceptional service they provide, they accepted the
opportunity to include interns within their practice…
ABOVE: Doctor Brendon Eade (B.Sc,
MBChB, MRCGP, FRNZCGP, Dip IMC)
It is no secret, that in rural areas around New Zealand, GP
services are becoming affected by the decline in doctors
staying on in medical practices. Health Te Aroha has seized
this opportunity allowing these interns to work alongside
them, gaining valuable skills, and bringing a fresh approach to
the clinic. Trained under the supervision by Doctors Brendon
Eade and Hayley Scott, the interns gain practical experience
adding to a positive relationship between the patient, intern
and GP.
There are times however, when doctors temporarily leave to
go on a ’sabbatical’. This is an important time in a doctor’s
career. It is a “finite” period away. This time is used to
promote further professional development and refresh.
Without it, a medical practice simply will not continue to grow
and move with the times.
In July 2018, through to January 2019, Doctor Brendon
Eade, will be taking his sabbatical…Brendon will be with the
New Zealand Highland Pipe Band, competing in Scotland,
then continuing travelling to Tanzania, volunteering and
shadowing local doctors. This will be invaluable in bringing
MISSION STATEMENT:
TO PROVIDE GP LED PRIMARY
HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN A
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SETTING
WITH A COMMITMENT TO
EXCELLENCE…
back knowledge and skills to Health Te Aroha, and Brendon is
excited for the clinics future on his return.
Health Te Aroha pride themselves on the care and
professionalism they provide to their many patients, and
stress that under no circumstances, will their professionalism,
services or patient care be compromised by their doctors
being on a sabbatical. They will always have the full support
and care by the new doctors coming in to the practice.
Health Te Aroha are 100 percent committed to healthcare
in their community. They are positive for the future, building
a long-term succession plan for the sustainability of the
practice, and do not apologise for “aiming high” to provide the
best care possible across the board.
New doctors bring fresh approaches and add to team moral
and enthusiasm – so important these days for a practice
to provide the right working environment in retaining
workers…a happy environment is a productive environment
moving forward, particularly where we are in a world of ever
increasing needs in healthcare.
There is no doubt…you are in excellent hands with Te Aroha
Healthcare moving forward…
PG. 30
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