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Te Rau Oranga Fund launched

When Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Ruth Tan approached the Braemar Charitable Trust about her vision of creating a new philanthropic investment fund dedicated to getting more Maaori into the health sector, we put her in touch with Momentum Waikato. Trust Manager Paula Baker said, "We are really pleased that Ruth's vision and that of Dr Stephen Ng, along with their colleagues and families has come to fruition with the creation of the Te Rau Oranga Fund, a fund now open to public donations through Moment...

Braemar Hospital Opens New Nikau Wing

The Braemar Charitable Trust is excited to share that Braemar Hospital has become the second largest private hospital in New Zealand with the completion of its recently opened $6.5m 18-bed Nikau Wing and Whaanau Room.  The milestone is yet another significant achievement in Braemar's 97-year history. As 100% shareholder of Braemar Hospital, we are very proud of our not-for-profit legacy in the Waikato, and we will continue our commitment to recognising and serving the health needs of our co...

Showcasing Braemar Charitable Trust Funded Medical Research

Through our relationship with the Waikato Medical Research Foundation, we fund medical research that seeks to reduce inequity/barriers to access in healthcare and supports the growth of medical research in our region. Last year, in addition to the two student summer research projects, we funded Waikato Hospital based research led by Dr Andrew Wood- the Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Post-operative doxycycline trial, involving one of the most common elective surgeries for a prevalent chronic disease (...

Celebrating Matariki

Matariki is a time to nurture our well-being.  It is about taking time to pause, to remember those that have passed, reflect on our learnings and look to the year ahead.Also known as the Pleiades star cluster, the Matariki constellation and the rising of the star itself, hold great significance for Māori communities, symbolising new beginnings, reflection, and connection. Braemar Charitable Trust would like to honour this ancient tradition by encouraging everyone to spend some time reflect...

Braemar Charitable Trusts Funds a Cobas B 101 - HbA1c lipid testing device for WINTEC's Te Kotahi Oranga/Student Assisted Clinic

WINTEC have recently set up a new student-assisted clinic at it's Rotokauri campus, designed to help address unmet health needs in the community and positively impact the training experience of healthcare students who help deliver clinic services. Trust Manager Paula Baker said, "this clinic is a great way for students to embed their learning and gain important hands-on experience while providing free services to vulnerable communities. Assisting WINTEC with the purchase of the HbA1c lipid testi...

Happy Volunteer Week

The Braemar Charitable Trust would like to make a big shout of thanks to all of the wonderful volunteers who make a considerable contribution to our community. Volunteers are the unsung heroes and backbone of many of our health, social services, sporting, arts and community-based organisations. At Braemar, our mahi particularly in terms of our charitable surgery programme, would not be possible if it wasn't for the surgeons and anaesthetists who very generously volunteer their time and expertise...

Science Spinners Hits Hamilton

The Braemar Charitable Trust was really privileged once again to work alongside the Kudos Science Trust and sponsor this years' Science Spinners Programme. We love their mahi and know this programme does much to inspire the next generation of scientists. I really enjoyed seeing the students exploring the possibilities of what STEM based careers might look like, when I attended one of the sessions in Hamilton. Here is a snapshot of what the day involved. We look forward to announcing the winner o...

Bachelor of Health Scholarship Recipient- Mekayla Peneha

Mekayla Peneha is the second recipient of the Braemar Charitable Trust, University of Waikato Bachelor of Health scholarship. Trust Manager Paula Baker said "Mekayla's passion for population health and desire to embed and reflect Te Ao Māori in her work really shone through in her application. We are privileged to welcome Mekayla to the Braemar whānau and look forward to assisting Mekayla achieve her aspirations through our scholarship and work placement".  I asked Mekayla to share a litt...

Great Clip about Braemar Charitable Trust Bachelor of Health Scholarship recipient-Karen Turanga

Really proud to see Karen in the news sharing her journey as the first ever graduate of the University of Waikato, Bachelor of Health. Karen was the Braemar Charitable Trust's inaugural recipient of our Bachelor of Health Scholarship and continues to be connected with us to help improve health outcomes in our community. Well done Karen and thanks for inspiring the current and future generation of students, to pursue a career in health and wellbeing. https://www.bing.com/news/search?q=M%c4%8...

Free surgeries for children and youth provided through the Braemar Charitable Surgery Programme

During April and May, the Braemar Charitable Trust provided 2 charitable surgery half day lists at Braemar Hospital. We want to say a big "thank you" to Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgeon's Andy Wood and Julian White and Anesthetist Tom O'Rourke for providing free grommet, tonsil and adenoid surgery for 8 very happy, Waikato-based youth and children. These free surgeries were provided as part of the Braemar Charitable Surgery Programme, a programme involving Braemar surgeons and anesthetists d...

Bachelor of Nursing Scholarship recipient, Katina Hovind-Marx

Katrina Hovind-Marx is the second recipient of the University of Waikato Bachelor of Nursing Scholarship. Katrina told us that she has “always had a passion for health and knew that becoming a registered nurse was what I wanted to do. Coming from the small community of Otorohanga, I have seen first-hand the barriers some face to receiving health care. I am excited to enter the workforce as a registered nurse to tackle these challenges of eliminating those barriers to health and making a positi...

Braemar Charitable Trust, Bachelor of Nursing Scholarship recipient- Rachel Harrison

We would like to introduce you to the first of our University of Waikato, Braemar Charitable Trust Bachelor of Nursing scholarship recipients, Rachel Harrison. Rachel is a second year nursing student and as described by Rachel “was born and raised in Kirikiriroa  by her wonderful parents along with her four siblings and enjoys music, being outdoors, and spending time with her family”. This year the Braemar Charitable Trust has provided two scholarships for second year nursing students. ...

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...

The 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...

Growing 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 ...

Congratulations 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...

Collective 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...

Shout 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...

Happy 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...

Happy 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....

Eyes 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...

Introducing 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...

Improving 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....

Braemar 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...

A 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...