Te Hau Āwhiowhio o Otangarei Trust general manager Janine Kaipo says the new Whangārei CBD clinic is all about helping those who can’t get to a doctor. Photo / Denise Piper
A local charity has spent about $7 million building a whānau health clinic in central Whangārei for patients who need it most.
The hauora whānau centre Te Whare o Rehua was blessed on October 25 and officially opens its doors to patients on Monday.
Te Hau Āwhiowhio o Otangarei Trust bought the building and purpose-built the interior to make healthcare more accessible, said general manager Janine Kaipo.
The nurse-led practice will initially serve only patients who are not enrolled with a medical centre or health provider, she said.
More than 13,000 Northlanders are not enrolled, including 7372 Māori, according to the latest statistics from Health NZ Te Whatu Ora.
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