by Rosie Graham | Feb 27, 2017 | News
A new dental and oral surgery facility at the Canterbury Charity Hospital in Harewood Road is the first of its kind in New Zealand, and was developed to help reduce unmet need for the service.
The need for extractions under sedation was identified by members of the Canterbury branch of the NZ Dental Association including dentist Dr Stuart Johnson.
“The new oral surgery facility at the Charity Hospital will provide much needed treatment to Cantabrians who have been unable to get treatment through the public system or afford the treatment privately,” said Dr Johnson.
“Patients suffering pain and infection from teeth needing to be extracted by a specialist may now be able to receive this treatment at the Canterbury Charity Hospital providing they meet certain criteria.” The new service also includes denture making on-site.
The Canterbury Charity Hospital’s current dental service for WINZ clients aged 18 to 65 will continue but the addition of volunteer oral surgeons has meant that the new custom-designed building, Warner Mauger House, will now have two clinics. The Canterbury Charity Hospital is in Harewood Road, Bishopdale, and consists of three separate buildings next-door to each other.
Main contractor Naylor Love was responsible for the extensive renovation project which cost $550,000 and includes office and administration space upstairs to free-up existing offices for patient clinics.
Downstairs, a large community room can be used for free by community groups and organisations with a focus on health and wellbeing.
The oral surgery was opened on Saturday 25 February 2017 by former Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae who continues to be the Trust’s Patron.
Pictured above (left to right): Keith Chiang, Peter Ritchie, Bob Begg, Lisa Kahi-Trayer, Stuart Johnson, Mike Sell, Robynn Walsh, Sir Jerry Mateparae, Viv Levy and Mayor Lianne Dalziel (seated).
by Rosie Graham | Dec 20, 2016 | News
Getting up close to bunnies, goats, pigs, horses and sheep is all part of the fun at the Family Farm Fundraising Day on Monday 6 February at Arion Farm Education Park in Mcleans Island Road.
There will be the opportunity for children of all ages to feed many of the animals by hand. A Bouncy Castle, ice cream cart, face painting and pony rides will be part of the on-site entertainment with plenty of parking.
Just 10 minutes away from the central city, part of the proceeds from the Family Farm Day will go to the Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust which provides free surgery, medical treatments, oral surgery and counselling to Cantabrians in need.
10am until 3pm, Monday 6 February 2017, Arion Farm Education Park, Mcleans Island Road (on the right past Orana Park). $10 adults, $5 children, under-twos free. Family pass (2 adults and 2 children) $25.
by Rosie Graham | Oct 31, 2016 | News
Celebrate St Andrew’s night with an evening of Celtic and classical music with the Christchurch Harp Orchestra and friends. The concert is being held on Wednesday 30 November at 7pm, at the Hohepa Hall, 23 Barrington Street.
Tickets are available at the door and cost $15 for adults, $25 for a family and $10 for unwaged and students.
All proceeds will benefit the Canterbury Charity Hospital and help us to continue to provide free services to Cantabrians in need.
by Rosie Graham | Jul 3, 2016 | News
A huge thank you to Harcourts Gold and the Harcourts Foundation for their generous donation of $10,000 to the Canterbury Charity Hospital.
Pictured left to right are Charity Hospital chairman Phil Bagshaw (centre) with John McFadden, Anna McKenzie, Margaret Danzer, Lynette McFadden, Nikila Creagh, Andrew Swift and Cameron Bailey from Harcourts Gold.
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by Rosie Graham | Mar 22, 2016 | News
We are excited to announce that a date has been set for this year’s Charity Hospital Christmas Cabaret – Friday 2 December 2016.
Generously supported with a delicious dinner by Verve Catering and event management by Suzanne at Event Professionals, the cabaret will celebrate all of our amazing volunteers and the work that they do for the Canterbury Charity Hospital. We are very grateful to the Mauger family for again letting us hold the event at Maugers Innovation Park in Templeton..
To pre-register for this event and be the first to know when ticket sales are available, email rosie@charityhospital.org.nz. Tickets are limited and cost $160 per guest or $1600 for a table of 10..
