Three Rivers Medical celebrates its 10-year anniversary this month carrying forward a rich legacy from Kaiti Medical Centre days and continuing to raise the bar high for the delivery of primary health services in Tairawhiti.

Practice Plus is a telehealth and virtual out of hours service that we are offering our patients in addition to our clinics.

Associate Health Minister, the Honourable Peeni Henare visited Gisborne and Three Rivers Medical on Thursday the 14th October 2021 to discuss the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination in Te Tairawhiti.

Eligible Three Rivers Medical patients are being vaccinated against influenza by Turanga Health nurses as the region’s two biggest primary health providers unite against the deadly disease.

Nurse Ayla Evans enjoys being part of a team at Three Rivers Medical Centre, making a positive difference in the health and lives of patients in Gisborne.

In yet another year of controversy, Three Rivers Medical introduced a wild card in its annual cook-off with Turanga Health, in which the two health providers celebrate healthy eating . . . and healthy competition.

IN recent years Rachel Ferkins has spent her weekends supporting her two teen sons as they competed at high-level kayaking regatta, while devoting her weeks to supporting clients with multiple or chronic illnesses. And, she says, the two are not mutually exclusive.

The recent confirmed case of measles in Gisborne has resulted in a significant increase at 3Rivers in the number of related phone calls and patients requiring vaccination and face-to-face time. This has put additional pressure on an already stretched system.