Matamata Medical Centre News
Important Information regarding Measles Vaccine
Due to the current measles outbreak, we are experiencing high demand for the measles vaccine (Priorix). Our supplies of Priorix are limited and priority will be given to those children who are unimmunised or overdue their immunisations.Please contact our...
From one PM to another
Annual events like The Fieldays brings visitors from near and far to Matamata and the Waikato District. This year Matamata Medical Centre was excited to host Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who "stopped by for a chat" with staff. After a warm welcome and...
Moments that make us smile
It’s not every day we get compliments.So when we do… it’s nice to share it with you.This received last Thursday …I want to thank you guys & girls at Matamata Medical Centre for responding so quickly to (name withheld) illness. We have a first class...
Closure of patient accounts – 1st July 2019
Due to increasing debt levels, costs and demand for services we will no longer offer credit via an accounts system. Our terms of trade are payment on the day unless an automatic payment (AP) is in place. For patients with outstanding monies owing you...
New “Non Attendance” fee to apply (DNA)
Lately we have had an increase in patients failing to show up for their booked appointment (DNA). As we are experiencing heavy demand for our services we need to know if you can't attend so we can use this appointment for someone else. From Monday 13th...
Matamata takes out “The Rural General Practice Team of the Year – 2019” Award
Matamata Medical Centre are honoured to accept the award for Rural GP Team of the year. Voted for by our patients, it is validation of all our hard work and appreciation shown by our Community. We are blessed to have a great team of nurses,...
Farewell Dr Fayez Khalil
The "Changing of the Guards" this past March saw the departure of Dr Fayez Khalil, who will take up his new position this May as a GP with Cambridge Medical Centre. Quoted as saying "Change is good for the soul", Dr Khalil is doing just that! We will miss...
Matamata Tower Run 1 March, 2019
This local annual event has always been a favourite with MMC and the 2019 turnout was yet another fine example of staff supporting our community. On such a beautiful evening and with young family members in tow whilst others cheered them on, MMC staff...
Flu season is coming!
FLU VACCINATIONS COMMENCE1st APRIL 2019WATCH THIS SPACE FOR FURTHER UPDATES
3 Farewells, 2 Welcomes and…. a Baby
We've certainly seen quite a few changes here at MMC since Christmas. Dr Alice Ma has left us to take up residence in Auckland as a GP at Ponsonby. We welcome Dr Nina Henderson as our new GP. Our MCA, Ruby has left us in preparation for her return to...