Introducing the first of the University of Waikato, Braemar Charitable Trust- Bachelor of Health Scholarship recipients, Saya Karauna
This year we funded two University of Waikato Bachelor of Health and two Bachelor of Nursing Scholarships. These scholarships are for second year students who are studying and planning to stay in the Waikato region, upon graduation. Saya Karauna is the first of this years' scholarship recipients. Saya is a proud descendant of both Ngāti Porou and Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi and was born here in Kirikiroa and is studying towards a Bachelor of Health majoring in Population Health. In her applicati...
May 2, 2023The second of our Summer Student Research Scholarships
The second of the University of Waikato/Braemar Charitable Trust Summer Student Research Scholarship recipient's, is Julian Seagar. Julian's research was Genomic analysis of antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae from the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions. Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes the sexually transmitted infection, gonorrhoea. It has been listed as a high priority pathogen by the World Health Organisation due to posing a major threat to human health and has developed resista...
April 24, 2023Growing research capability through our Student Summer Research Scholarships
Braemar Charitable Trust has investing in medical/health research as a core pillar of our charitable activities. We fund research that has impact, leads to improved health and wellbeing, reduces barriers to access and informs our charitable activities, both now and in the future. We know better health outcomes influence and improve, social outcomes. We are also committed to growing research capability and the next generation of researchers in our region. Through our partnership ...
April 19, 2023Congratulations to 2022 Braemar Charitable Trust Bachelor of Health Scholarship recipient, Maia Gardiner
We are really thrilled that Maia Gardiner who was the 2022 Braemar Charitable Trust Bachelor of Health Scholarship recipient, has been appointed as a Community Care Coordinator in the Bowel Screening Team at Te Whatu ora. Maia made a significant contribution to Braemar during her summer internship, and we wish Maia all the very best with her new role and look forward to seeing the valuable contribution we are sure Maia will make to improving health outcomes in the future. Here are some refl...
April 11, 2023Collective Impact in Action-Matariki Dental Day
During the Matariki celebrations last year, we were privileged to collaborate with YWAM Medical Ships Aotearoa/Trinity Lands Limited, Raukura Hauora o Tainui, Huntly Dental and dental/oral health professionals from within and outside our region, to provide free dental care and oral health education to 117 patients. Approx. $71,500 worth of dental services were provided including 162 extractions and 103 restorative procedures. Thank you NIMBUS, for capturing this very special day for us. Click on...
April 3, 2023Shout out to Arts for Health Community Trust
Last week I dropped in to see the team at Arts for Health Community Trust. Braemar Charitable Trust has been a keen supporter of Arts for Health for over the last 5 years. We are proud sponsor of the "Braemar Charitable Trust Studio" and over the years have funded art therapy workshops in the Older Persons and Stroke & Rehabilitation wards at Waikato Hospital, the Waikato Cancer Lodge and Whakaruruhau Womens Refuge. During COVID lockdown we reallocated our funding, so that Arts for Health co...
March 30, 2023Happy World Oral Health Day!
20th March is World Oral Health Day, a day to "empower people with knowledge, tools and confidence to secure good oral health". Through our Charitable Surgery Programme and our collaboration with Trinity Koha Health, YWAM Ships and Raukura Hauora o Tainui, we have been able to provide much needed dental treatment and oral health education to nearly 150 people in our region over the last year. The Braemar Charitable Trust would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to Ka...
March 20, 2023Happy Anaesthetic Technician Day!
Today we celebrate National Anaesthetic Technician Day in New Zealand and show our appreciation for our team of Anaesthetic Technicians that form an integral part of health care delivery here at Braemar. Thank you Raj, Gareth, Alex, Daniel, John, Andy, Heinrich, Pisey, Angel, Graeme, Jay, Justin, Kayla, Alex, Kristin and Cascade.To show our appreciation, we are planning a team activity for our Anaesthetic Technicians, to be held at the end of the month....
March 14, 2023Eyes on an Exciting Future For Braemar Hospital
The Boards and senior management of the Braemar Charitable Trust and Braemar Hospital, recently took some time out to spend a day together reflecting on where we have come from and to explore our vision and aspirations for the future. Braemar Charitable Trust Manager Paula Baker said "In an increasingly complex, dynamic and rapidly changing landscape, it was a great opportunity to connect, brainstorm and have the freedom to think outside the box in terms of how best we can position for ourselve...
March 8, 2023Introducing new Lay Trustee: Lu-ana Ngatai
We are delighted to announce that Lu-ana Ngatai has been appointed to the Braemar Charitable Trust and joined us on 1 October 2022. Born in Dunedin and raised in Riverton Southland, Lu-ana moved to Hamilton in 1994 to be closer to her family in Whaingaroa. Educated at Waikato University Lu-ana has a double degree in Public Administration and Policy and Maori Development; a Post Graduate Diploma in Management and a Diploma in Law. Lu-ana has spent the past 23 years working in health all of this...
October 27, 2022Improving Health Outcomes Through our 5 Charitable Pillars
Take a look at the 5 different ways we improve health outcomes in our community. Like to work with us so together we can achieve more? Email Paula Baker at: paulab@braemartrust.co.nz to find out how....
October 21, 2022Braemar Charitable Trust turns 51 Years Young!
Like many organisations, the Braemar Charitable Trust was unable to hold any of our planned events to celebrate our 50th Birthday last year, due to COVID related restrictions. Instead, we will celebrate this years as we turn "51 Years Young!" Please take a moment to watch our celebratory video. This tells our story- the story of an iconic Waikato-based organisation, that is the Braemar Charitable Trust, owner of Braemar Hospital. You will meet some of our key stakeholders and members of the Brae...
October 11, 2022A big welcome to Jasen Ly and Jason Donovan as new Medical Trustees
The Braemar Charitable Trust is delighted to welcome two new Medical Trustees to the Trust Board. Jasen Ly is a General and Colorectal Surgeon with sub-specialty interest in colorectal surgery, endoscopy and laparoscopy ,and Jason Donovan, an Orthopaedic Surgeon with sub-specialty interest in Paediatric Orthopaedics and Foot and Ankle. Jasen and Jason replace retiring Medical Trustees Anaesthetist, Rob Carpenter and General and Colorectal Surgeon, Ralph van Dalen, both of whom have retired by ro...
September 30, 2022Celebrating the Next Generation at the Annual Kudos Science Trust-Kudos Awards
Science Spinners is the Kudos Science Trust’s Outreach and Education arm which is also home of the prestigious The Kudos Science Trust - Kudos Awards Each year the Kudos Science Trust recognises young people who are excelling in Science and who are pursuing some of the careers we highlight at our Creative Lab and STEHHUB events. For the last two years Braemar Charitable Trust have been the proud sponsor of the health and wellbeing stream of the Science Spinners Creative Lab. As part of th...
September 19, 2022Proud to share this very special Short Film
Really privileged to share this very moving, professionally funded short film produced by the eldest son of Braemar Medical Trustee, Alan Goodey. It is beautifully portrayed account of in Alan's words, "an event that is surprisingly common and yet extremely difficult to know how to broach the topic". We think this film deserves a wide audience . Please watch and share .<iframe src="https://lnkd.in/gCgpN9_z" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborde...
September 14, 2022Celebrating 5th September-International Day of Charity
A big shout out and thank you to the fantastic work undertaken by all the charitable organisations large and small in our community, as we celebrate the "International Day of Charity" today. This day was established with the objective of sensitizing and mobilizing people, NGOs, and stakeholders all around the world to to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities. The charitable organisations in our region and across New Zealand, make a significant contribution to the healt...
September 5, 20222000 children waiting for dental surgery in Auckland, with a prediction it will get worse because routine check-ups are so delayed.
Really pleased to have Specialist Paediatric Dentist, Katie Ayers as part of the Braemar family, as both a Braemar Charitable Trust Medical Trustee and Braemar Hospital Board member. Katie works tirelessly to improve oral health outcomes in our community and is a key driver of and contributor to our Braemar Charitable Surgery Programme. Katie recently highlighted the current challenges facing families and children accessing dental care, in the following NZ Herald news article. A...
September 1, 2022University of Waikato Distinguished Alumni Awards
On 28 July, Braemar Charitable Trust Chair Victoria Ashplant, Braemar Hospital Independent Director Bella Takiari-Brame, Braemar Medical Associate, David Mc Cormack and Braemar Charitable Trust Manager Paula Baker, were privileged to attend the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Awards to celebrate the achievements of four University of Waikato alumni: Jennifer Kerr, Hinerangi Raumati, Leilani Tuala-Warren and Jamie Tuuta. We walked away from the event feeling inspired by the success of these alumni, and...
August 9, 2022Congratulations to Associate Professor Joe Baker for being selected a finalist in the Kudos Science Excellence Awards
The Braemar Charitable Trust would like to congratulate Braemar Medical Associate and Orthopaedic Surgeon Joe Baker, for being selected as a finalist in the Waikato DHB Medical Science Award category of the 2022 Annual Kudos Science Awards. Associate Professor Joe Baker’s specialist bent, is keeping our backs in good form. Joe is a leading academic orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in spinal deformity and disease, Associate Professor Baker’s research focus is on infection and ...
July 26, 2022Really enjoyed being part of the Science Spinners Creative Lab again this year and inspiring the next generation
Science Spinners is a free hands-on STEM rotational programme helping to ignite students passion about science! Three fully-interactive, one-day programmes for students in years 9-13 cover schools right across the Waikato, the Bay of Plenty including Rotorua and Auckland. Led by carefully curated Kudos scientists, professionals in STEM fields and digi-tech experts, our programmes offer interactive engagement and problem-based learning in a ‘real world’ environment, focusing on real challenge...
July 18, 2022Congratulations to Braemar Hospital Director Bella Takiari-Brame for being selected as a finalist in the 2022 Women in Governance Awards
The Braemar Charitable Trust would like to congratulate Braemar Hospital Director Bella Takiari-Brame for being selected as a finalist in the 2022 New Zealand Women in Governance awards. As 100% shareholder of Braemar Hospital, the Trust appoints the Braemar Hospital Board and we are very proud of Bella being selected as one of the three finalists in the Māori Governance Leader category. We wish Bella all the very best when the winners are announced and celebrated at the Gala Dinner on Thursday...
July 18, 2022#DentalCareIsHealthCare
In December 2020, Bryce Rangitaawa sought help for a sore tooth and abscess, but less than a month later, he died from a suspected heart attack."The Hui" spoke to Braemar Charitable Trust Bachelor of Health Scholarship and Summer Research Student Scholarship recipient, Karen Turanga as part of covering Mr Rangitaawa’s very sad passing.This makes our recent Maatariki dental initiative and all the work being done by dental and oral health professionals across our region and motu to highlight the...
July 14, 2022Maatariki Partnership provides Free Dental Care to 117 Patients
During the Maatariki celebrations on June 24th-27th, Braemar Charitable Trust worked in partnership with YWAM Medical Ships Aotearoa/Trinity Lands Limited, Raukura Hauora o Tainui, Huntly Dental and dental/oral health professionals from within and outside our region, to provide free dental care and oral health education to 117 patients. Approx. $71,500 worth of dental services were provided including 162 extractions and 103 restorative procedures. 10 patients were also referred to Braemar's char...
July 13, 2022Proud to be a sponsor of the Braemar Charitable Trust Science Spinners Scholarship Award and Science Spinners, hands-on creative mini-labs with Kudos scientists & experts. July 5 &6 Claudelands Event Centre
Really excited to be a sponsor of the Science Spinners Programme and student scholarship award again this year. Science Spinners is a free hands-on STEM rotational programme helping to ignite students passion about science! Three fully-interactive, one-day programmes for students in years 9-13 cover schools right across the Waikato, the Bay of Plenty including Rotorua and Auckland. Led by carefully curated Kudos scientists, professionals in STEM fields and digi-tech experts, our programmes offer...
June 27, 2022Braemar Charitable Trust celebrates Matariki with partnership to provide free dental care
Matariki is a time for growth and change. It’s a time to pause and reflect on the year behind us and the year ahead. It’s a time for people to take a look at their lifestyles and health, and make some changes for the better. To celebrate Matariki, BCT in partnership with with YWAM Ships, Raukura Hauora o Tainui, Dentists and Oral Health professionals within and outside our region will provide free dental care to around 150 adults facing barriers to accessing dental and oral care in North Wai...
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