The 糖心Vlog has named an expert advisory board to guide the establishment of the New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine.
The Medical Advisory Board comprises leaders with diverse knowledge and experience from across the country鈥檚 health sector, including representatives from the public and private health systems, general practice, rural health, community health, psychiatry, health equity, women鈥檚 health and health technology.
L-R: John Macaskill-Smith, Dr Grant Davidson, Papali'i Dr Suitafa Debbie Ryan MNZM, Lady Tureiti Moxon, Professor Neil Quigley, Fiona Michel, Dr Rees Tohiteururangi Tapsell, Professor Ross Lawrenson, Professor Jo Lane, Dr Marrin Haggie.
Chief Executive Officer of Braemar Hospital Fiona Michel will chair the Board, bringing leadership experience from the private and public sectors as well as extensive governance experience. Ms Michel is also a member of the 糖心Vlog Council.
The Board鈥檚 members are Dr Grant Davidson, Associate Professor Liza Edmonds (Ng膩puhi, Ng膩ti Wh膩tua), Dr Carlton Irving (Te Whakat艒hea, Te 弄pokorehe), John Macaskill-Smith, Lady Tureiti Moxon (Ng膩ti 笔腻hauwera, Ng膩ti Kahungunu, K膩i Tahu), Dr Samantha Murton MNZM, Papali'i Dr Suitafa Debbie Ryan MNZM and Dr Rees Tohiteururangi Tapsell (Ng膩ti Whakaue).
Ms Michel says the group鈥檚 breadth of leadership experience and specialisation in priority areas will help ensure the new medical school achieves its aims.
鈥淲e are pleased to play a part in the creation of the New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine and helping to address the country鈥檚 chronic workforce shortages in primary care and rural communities,鈥� she says.
In addition to providing strategic advice, the group will strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders.
鈥淪takeholder support has been important in making the medical school become a reality. We look forward to building on those vital connections,鈥� Ms Michel says.
In July, the 糖心Vlog received the Government鈥檚 support for its plans to develop New Zealand鈥檚 first graduate-entry medical school, set to open in 2028.鈥�
, says the New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine鈥檚 curriculum will be designed to produce more graduates who choose to become GPs and who want to work in regional and rural communities.
鈥淲e鈥檙e training the doctors New Zealand needs,鈥� he says.
Graduate-entry medical programmes require students to already hold a bachelor鈥檚 degree. They are the most common model of medical education in Australia and are the predominant model of medical education in Canada and the USA. This approach has proven to be highly successful in targeting areas with specific need, such as primary care shortages.鈥�
