NEWS

August, 2020

Welcome to Dr Rahul Prasad New Doctor and Practice Principal at Maori Hill Clinic

Kia ora! My name is Dr Rahul Prasad and I am very much looking forward to joining the fantastic Maori Hill team from 14th of August onwards.

I am originally from Fiji but I have been calling Dunedin home for the last almost 18 years. I initially came to Dunedin for university studies and never left. But it did take me at least 5 years to acclimatise! I completed all of my medical training in Dunedin and I am a vocationally registered general practitioner with the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. Apart from my medical degree, I also have a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, a Postgraduate Certificate in Women’s Health and I am slowly working my way towards a Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice. Yes, some may call me a nerd but I enjoy the process of teaching and learning.

I really enjoy being a GP and find the relationships that I can develop with my patients are a hugely rewarding aspect of my work. Along with standard general practice, I have a special interest in Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery, aviation medicine, palliative care and primary care based minor surgery procedures such as vasectomy. Shweta and I have been married for 11 years and we have 2 children: Aryan (8 years old) and Ashreya (6 years old). Recently Shweta bought me a bass guitar and I am trying to figure out how to play that.

I am looking forward to getting to know you and help look after you and your family as part of the Maori Hill Clinic team!

March 5, 2020
If you have travelled overseas in the last 14 days and suspect you have COVID-19 (Coronavirus) OR you have been in close contact with a person with confirmed Coronavirus – PLEASE DO NOT COME IN TO Maori Hill Clinic. Please phone Health lines dedicated number 0800 358 5453 - it is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Reduced Fees
From 1 December 2018, New Zealanders will have greater access to primary care. The changes are part of Budget 2018 and include:

Extending access to low-cost general practice visits for all Community Services Card (CSC) holders, including injury-related visits (ACC).
Extending CSC eligibility to all people receiving accommodation supplements or who are tenants in social housing.
Extending zero-fee general practice visits and exemption from the standard prescription co-payment charge (usually $5 per item) on subsidised prescription items for children under the age of 14. This includes after-hours services and injury-related visits (ACC).

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Health One is Here
Health One is a new IT system (shared care record view). It's a secure system that stores health information including GP records. prescribed medications and test results. Your Health information is collated in Health One so that healthcare providers can share vital information in order to provide you with better, Safer care. Health One is not used for any purpose except at the point of care. Your data is Confidential and cannot be accessed by anyone other than authorised clinicians who are treating you. Patients are automatically "Opted in" you can choose to "Opt out" by contacting the Health One services - Phone: 0508 837 872 or for more information please discuss this with your GP.