Improving health outcomes together
Helping those who need it most
At Braemar Charitable Trust, our mission is simple: to improve health outcomes in the wider Waikato community.
We fund a range of charitable activities aimed at improving community health outcomes, including free surgeries, health sector capability building, medical research and scholarships, all underpinned by an equity and access lens.
With your help, we can do even more to help those in our community who need it most.
About us
Braemar Charitable Trust is a for-purpose organisation and the 100% owner of Braemar Hospital in Hamilton, one of New Zealand's leading surgical hospitals.
Where most private hospitals in New Zealand are owned by private or overseas shareholders, Braemar's ownership model allows it to invest its profits in the hospital's medical facilities and to improving health outcomes in the community.
With a history dating back to 1926, Braemar Hospital is an icon of the Waikato community and dedicated to making lives better through innovative, personalised healthcare. In 1970, ownership of the hospital was transferred to Braemar Charitable Trust and since then the Trust has overseen Braemar's continued growth.
Through our Community Surgery Programme, we have enabled hundreds of eligible patients to receive life changing free surgeries and healthcare interventions.
Community surgery programme
Our flagship programme, we enable free surgery and life-changing health interventions for those who have been declined from the public health system, do not have private medical insurance or ACC cover, or the financial means to pay for the procedure privately.
What we do
In addition to the Community Surgery Programme, we undertake a range of activities to deliver on our charitable purpose of improving health outcomes in our communities. This is underpinned by our vision to advance healthcare equity and access.
Braemar Hospital ownership
The Trust owns Braemar Hospital, one of New Zealand's leading private surgical hospitals.
Partnerships and collaboration
We partner with others who share our vision, enabling funding and donations to go further.
Building capability
We support scholarships and professional development in the health sector.
Our people
We work closely with community partners, healthcare providers and stakeholders to advance healthcare equity and access.
Our Board of Trustees and team are passionate about improving community health outcomes and dedicated to leading Braemar Charitable Trust.