How AMAC can help me?

We are Experts in Our Field.

Auckland Medical Aid Centre Ltd (AMAC) has been providing professional abortion and contraception services for more than forty year. Our years of experience and commitment to this specialised area of Womens health mean we understand and acknowledge that our patients require a timely service with non-judgemental, empathetic and experienced health professionals.

At AMAC we can assist you with individualised medical abortion, surgical abortion, pregnancy counselling and contraception services usually within five days of your request.

If you require assistance or advice on any of our services we welcome your enquiries on 09 6386040 or email: 

How do I Start?

1. Confirm the pregnancy - there’s no point worrying unnecessarily.

The quickest, easiest and cheapest way is to buy a pregnancy test kit from any supermarket or pharmacy.

Most manufacturers claim the modern tests are 99% accurate. If there is any doubt, follow up tests can be done by a health professional.

2. Consider your options – find someone you trust, will offer support and listen.

An unplanned pregnancy often causes confused feelings and panic. It’s important to think about your situation carefully before making a decision.

AMAC provides decision counselling services if you need our assistance.
Options you may want to consider are:

• Continuing the pregnancy and parenting a child – Contact a GP or midwife for maternity care. There may also be financial assistance available to help. Visit http://www.workandincome.govt.nz for information and advice.
• Continuing the pregnancy and placing the baby for adoption or whāngai – Contact your GP or a midwife for maternity care and visit http://www.cyf.govt.nz for information and advice.
• Ending the pregnancy by abortion – See STEP 3 below.

3. Accessing an abortion service.

Whichever abortion provider you choose, most allow you to contact them directly to arrange the required pre-abortion tests and an appointment for your procedure.

AMAC provides pre-abortion consultation service for those choosing to have abortion care at AMAC.
The required tests for procedures at AMAC are below:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL ABORTION PROCEDURES AT AMAC – Updated November 2020.

• Blood tests: First antenatal blood screen for those who are healthcare eligible. Blood group, Rh status and haemoglobin required as a minimum for non-healthcare eligible patients who are lacking finances for a full antenatal screen.
• High vaginal swab (requesting bacterial vaginosis testing).
• Chlamydia swab.
• Ultrasound dating scan to confirm the stage and location of the pregnancy.

MEDICAL ABORTION PROCEDURES up to 9 weeks (63 days) of pregnancy (1 visit)
SURGICAL ABORTION (1 visit) up to 14 weeks (98 days) of pregnancy

4. The abortion procedure at AMAC

The choice of the service provider and abortion method is largely determined by:

• The stage of pregnancy.
• Abortion providers available in your area:
  http://www.abortion.org.nz.
• Eligibility for funded health care through your DHB: http://www.health.govt.nz.
• Choosing to pay for private abortion care.

A FEMALE DOCTOR IS NOT AVAILABLE EVERY DAY AT AMAC – PLEASE INFORM US IF THIS IS A REQUIREMENT FOR YOUR TREATMENT.

Pregnancies greater than 14 weeks – Abortion procedures at this stage of pregnancy are not performed at our day clinic. Please call AMAC for information on service options in New Zealand and overseas.