http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.braemartrust.co.nz en-us Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:27:57 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/162024/from-carer-to-cared-for/ A healthcare worker for 12 years, Jane Smith* (not her real name) was no stranger to helping people, but when a workplace accident in 2020 left her unable to walk, help would prove hard to come by.Jane is the first to say no one could have foreseen the impact of the events that would follow that day.She was assisting a patient during her shift when an equipment malfunction caused the patient to slip, with Jane then catching them before falling and “putting my back out” in the process. Feelin... Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:09:46 +1300 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post162024 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/161893/portrait-honours-braemar-founder-in-centenary-year/ A portrait of Braemar Hospital’s “pioneering and determined” founder has been unveiled in celebration of the Hospital’s 100th anniversary.A commissioned portrait of Nursing Sister Frances Young now enjoys pride of place in Braemar Hospital’s recently revamped reception area, acknowledging the extraordinary achievements of the woman who created the foundation Braemar exists upon today.The portrait, a pastel rendition of one of the only known photographs of Young, is by Waikato-based art... Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:29:40 +1300 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post161893 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/160834/hauora-day-come-behind-the-scenes-with-us/ Do you know what happens at a Hauora Day? If you don’t, you’ve come to the right place.Hauora Days are community events, typically in regional or rural areas, that focus on promoting health and wellbeing across a large number of people at once. At these events, you’ll find free health checks including (but certainly not limited to) oral health, hearing, immunisations, diabetes and heart checks, skin lesion checks, social support and much more. Adding to the vibes are fun family activities,... Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:29:00 +1300 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post160834 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/159006/fostering-healthy-communities-through-great-leadership/ In 2025, Braemar Charitable Trust enabled housing support worker Moses Simpson through the CELF Waikato Elevate Leadership Programme. CELF (Community & Enterprise Leadership Foundation) is a unique organisation that works with business and community leaders to grow socially responsible leaders to transform our region for the better.It’s fair to say Moses Simpson ticks all the boxes on the ‘socially responsible’ criteria checklist. With a master’s degree in psychology, Moses has been ... Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:57:45 +1300 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post159006 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/158227/investing-in-the-future-solar-panels-to-light-the-way/ Thanks to an investment by Braemar Charitable Trust, Braemar Hospital is now embracing solar energy to power its way into the future.The Trust purchased nearly 280 solar panels earlier this year which have now been installed on the rooftop of the hospital’s Ohaupo Road site in Hamilton.The panels will generate 9% of Braemar’s energy, allowing it to offset its energy consumption by 2.5 million kilowatts per year. They will also offset 26.87 tonnes a year of carbon dioxide emissions, and the e... Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:07:00 +1300 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post158227 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/158201/miles-of-smiles-for-former-refugee/ A former refugee now living in Hamilton is pain free and has a dazzling smile thanks to support from Braemar Charitable Trust.Husein Omar, 46, arrived in Hamilton in early 2025 with his wife and four children after 19 years as a refugee in South Africa, having been forced to leave Somalia.His access to dental care had been very limited over that time, and his teeth, already decaying, became so bad he was left with only small, black stumps. As a refugee, having all his teeth extracted and getting... Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:53:10 +1300 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post158201 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/157317/a-prayer-answered-with-hernia-surgery/ Fit, healthy, Hamilton butcher Michael Coffey certainly didn’t think a workplace accident was on his horizon.The 60-year-old was at work as normal, when he bent to lift a heavy carton and felt a sudden jolt of pain in his side. Thinking nothing of it, Michael walked around a bit to loosen out, which helped temporarily, until he got home and noticed a bulging in his abdomen.Unsure what it was, Michael took himself to hospital, waiting several hours before being told to come back the next day. B... Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:50:19 +1300 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post157317 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/157244/significant-donation-will-enable-innovative-healthcare-initiatives/ A significant donation from the Glenice and John Gallagher Foundation will help a charitable trust address several areas of unmet health need in the Waikato region.Braemar Charitable Trust has received multi-year funding of $100,000 each year for three years to enable it to pilot and scale innovative initiatives to address areas of significant need including patients on waiting lists who need echocardiograms (ECGs) and colonoscopies, and children needing specialist paediatric dental surgery.The ... Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:41:53 +1300 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post157244 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/156594/braemar-recognised-by-waikato-business-community/ Braemar Charitable Trust and Braemar Hospital CEO Fiona Michel were individually recognised at the Waikato Chamber of Commerce Business Awards on 21 November.Trust wins ‘For Purpose’ categoryBraemar Charitable Trust won the ‘For Purpose’ category in recognition of its strong commitment to improving health outcomes across the Waikato region.The category, sponsored by Trust Waikato, recognises excellence in not-for-profit organisations that apply commercial strategies to maximise improveme... Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:07:27 +1300 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post156594 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/post/156281/supporting-dental-treatment-for-those-who-need-it-most/ Tui Dental owner Dr Fiona Koshy is the complete antithesis to the ‘scary dentist’ character we all heard so much about in our school years. In fact, all dentists are, Fiona says. Why? Because they simply want to help.For Fiona and her team of nine dentists, practising across Tui Dental’s three sites in Te Rapa, Parkwood and Borman Road in Hamilton, their focus is on making patients feel at ease and instilling confidence in their dental health.With thousands of patients in their care, Fiona... Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:04:49 +1300 http://www.braemartrust.co.nz/blog/#post156281