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Explore the central hub of Pūkawakawa in Whangarei and its peripheral spokes in Kaitaia, Rawene, and Dargaville. Discover the Normal 5th Year Integrated Care Home Visits and the advantages of engaging with rural health experiences. Gain insights into the challenges, resources, and outcomes of this unique pathway in medical education.
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Pūkawakawa A Student Perspective
A Different Pathway Common Learning Outcomes Pūkawakawa
Where? Central ‘hub’ • Whangarei Peripheral ‘spokes’: • Kaitaia • Rawene • Dargaville Pūkawakawa
Pūkawakawa Normal 5th Year
Integrated Care Home Visits Central Births Peripheral OPC Acutes OT Ward
Advantages • Increased access • Diversity of disease • Longitudinal care • Maori Health • Rural Health Experience
Rural Health Experience • Obvious challenges • Inadequate resources: personnel, systems, etc • Lack of understanding and relationship betweensecondary and rural services • Pride in community • Doctor-patient relationship
Outcome? • Increased interest - definitely • Rural GP? • Rural Hospital Doctor? • Unchanged? • Although a better doctor for it