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Korowai Aroha Health Centre - GP Clinic
Primary Healthcare Service, Kaupapa Māori
Note: This is NOT a RAT Collection Site. Please refer to the list of RATS Collection Sites.
Today
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Covid-19 testing
GP practice - enrolled patients only
This practice provides COVID-19 testing to enrolled patients only. Please call the practice for more information.
Description
Korowai Aroha is a kaupapa Māori Health Service and this shapes who we are, how we treat each other and most importantly, how we treat our patients and whānau.
This page describes our GP Clinic; for information about our community health services please click here
Staff
Our team is made up of 7 GPs (see details below under “General Practitioners”) and:
Practice Manager: Jo Marino
Nursing Staff: Taawhi Morarji, Sean Scott, Aleisha Thompson, Catherine Mear, Rose Whetu-Boldarin & Alisa Dhanjee.
Receptionists: Anthea Bryant, Aroha Pomare, Doreen Te Kaawa, Justine Gloyne, Fuschia Tipiwai, Taipari Edmonds & Elissa Milner.
Doctors
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Dr Thomas Brons
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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Dr Aroha Ihaka
General Practitioner
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Dr Ayanthi Karunanayake
General Practitioner
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Dr Kim Mawson
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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Dr Sosek Simonian
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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Dr Michael Tustin
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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Dr Joshua Wakem
General Practitioner
Enrolling new patients
Yes
This practice is enrolling new patients.
Enrol online with Korowai Aroha Health Centre (rapidrehita.health.nz)
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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After Hours and on Public Holidays: Lakes Primecare Rotorua
Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (24 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (30 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (7 Apr), Easter Sunday (9 Apr), Easter Monday (10 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), Queen's Birthday (5 Jun), Matariki (14 Jul).
Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: Lakes PrimeCare - Accident & Urgent Medical Care Centre.
Covid testing hours - for GP practices, if hours differ to standard hours
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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By appointment only
Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (24 Oct), Auckland Anniversary (30 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (7 Apr), Easter Sunday (9 Apr), Easter Monday (10 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), Queen's Birthday (5 Jun), Matariki (14 Jul).
Languages Spoken
English
Services Provided
Adult and Child Medical Care
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Minor Surgery
Minor surgery is commonly provided in primary care practices, providing fast, competent removal and biopsies of skin lesions. Other services include cosmetic work such as removal of benign moles and…
Repeat Prescriptions
Each GP surgery or primary care practice will have its own procedure for repeat prescribing but the following rules are common to most, if not all. Patients who are well-known…
Immunisation
Immunisations are provided at all primary care practices and are one of the most important services they provide. Immunisation has led to the decline of many lethal diseases including meningococcal…
Cervical Screening
All women who have ever been sexually active should have regular cervical smear tests every three years between the ages of 25 and 69. This includes women who have been…
Immigration Medicals
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Minor Accident Care
Primary care practices offer a range of services and are able to deal with most minor accident care. If they are not able to deal with an injury they will…
Lab Results
Sometimes your doctor needs to take a sample of blood or urine either to discover what is wrong with you or to measure something in your blood so that the…
Liquid Nitrogen
Liquid nitrogen is a fast, effective treatment provided in many practices to treat viral warts, sun damaged skin, skin tags and many benign cosmetic lesions. It comes in a container…
ECG
An ECG is a recording of your heart's electrical activity. Electrode patches are attached to your skin to measure the electrical impulses given off by your heart. The result is…
Spirometry
Spirometry is a tool that measures how effectively your lungs are working. It is able to show how much air lungs are able to hold (their volume) and how much…
Travel Advice / Immunisations
Another service offered to you at your GP surgery (primary care practice) is advice and immunisation before you go to another country. While you are likely to have the immunisations…
Well Child/Tamariki Ora Health Checks – Birth to Three Years
All New Zealand children are entitled to 11 free health checks from birth to three years. The checks aim to ensure that children are growing and developing as well as…
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Contact Details
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(07) 348 8454
Healthlink EDI
koraroha
Email
1292 Hinemoa Street
Rotorua
Bay Of Plenty 3010
Street Address
1292 Hinemoa Street
Rotorua
Bay Of Plenty 3010
Postal Address
1292 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua 3010
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This page was last updated at 10:27AM on April 11, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by Korowai Aroha Health Centre - GP Clinic.