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East Otago Health
Primary Healthcare Service
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Call centre operates 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday and 8:30 to 4pm weekends and holidays.
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117 District Road, Palmerston
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
201 Main Rd, Waikouaiti
Covid-19 testing
GP practice - enrolled and casual patients
This practice provides Covid-19 testing to enrolled and casual patients. Please call the practice for more information.
Covid-19 Testing
People in Otago or Southland seeking a COVID-19 test should call 0800 Virus 19 (0800 847 8719) or their local GP for advice. If you are offered a COVID-19 test please take it. It will help us ensure we don't have community transmission, and help keep your friends and whānau safe. Regardless of where you are tested, COVID-19 testing is free of charge.
Call your GP or 0800 VIRUS 19 (0800 847 8719) to get tested. If you don't have a GP, or your GP does not offer COVID-19 tests, you can be tested at a designated practice. Call 0800VIRUS19 / 0800 847 8719 to arrange testing.
0800 VIRUS 19 Call Centre
9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
9am to 12pm Weekends
RATs Community Collection Site (Pre-order required)
Rapid antigen tests (RATs) can be ordered and then collected at this site by:
- people with COVID-19 symptoms or who are a household contact
- critical workers who are household contacts
- border workers who are required to be tested under the Required Testing Order.
Before going to a collection site, you must place an order via https://requestrats.covid19.health.nz/ OR free call 0800222478
RATs collection are from our Palmerston premises at 117 District Road, during business hours only.
PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE PRACTICE, COLLECTION WILL BE FROM THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING IN THE DESIGNATED ZONE.
Description
East Otago Health provides 24 hour, 7 days per week, Medical Care to the East Otago Community. Our main clinic is located in Palmerston, East Otago, with a satellite clinic in Waikouaiti, located 14km to the south.
We have a dedicated team of General Practitioners, Registered Nurses, PRIME Responders, and Administration/Reception Staff.
East Otago Health is a Rural General Practice, and also holds the PRIME response contract for the region.
Staff
Our team is made up of 2 General Practitioners and as follows;
Practice Manager: Jane Roberts
Nurse Team: Liz (Nurse Prescriber), Michelle, Briar, Cindy, Daisy
Prime Nurse Team: Jane B, Liz, Michelle, Briar, Cindy
Admin Team: Linda, Lillian, Lyan, Shannon
Doctors
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Dr Aufar Bahri
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
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Dr Elizabeth Harris
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
Enrolling new patients
Yes
This practice is enrolling new patients.
Fees
Enrolled Patient Fees
| Under 14 years | 0 |
|---|---|
| 14-17 years | $35 |
| 18-24 years | $45 |
| 25-44 years | $45 |
| 45-64 years | $45 |
| 65+ years | $45 |
| CSC Holders $19.50 | |
| CSC Holder Dependants $13 | |
| Casual Patients | |
| Under 13 yrs | $25 |
| 13-17 yrs | $70 |
| 18-24 yrs | $80 |
| 25-44 yrs | $80 |
| 45-64 yrs | $80 |
| 65+ yrs | $80 |
Hours
117 District Road, Palmerston
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
|---|
After hours and weekends: We provide urgent and emergency care outside of clinic opening hours.
To speak to the on-call Clinician phone 03 465 1444, your call will be directed automatically to their mobile.
(This service is not for appointment bookings or repeat prescriptions)
PLEASE NOTE: Waikouaiti Clinic is non-static currently, due to staffing issues we open when we have enough staff to cover services offered in this clinic.
Public Holidays: Closed Queen's Birthday (6 Jun), Matariki (24 Jun), Labour Day (24 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Otago Anniversary (20 Mar), Good Friday (7 Apr), Easter Sunday (9 Apr), Easter Monday (10 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr).
201 Main Rd, Waikouaiti
| Tue – Wed | 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Fri | 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
After hours and weekends: We provide urgent and emergency care outside of clinic opening hours. To speak the on call nurse phone 03 465 1444
Public Holidays: Closed Queen's Birthday (6 Jun), Labour Day (24 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Otago Anniversary (20 Mar), Good Friday (7 Apr), Easter Sunday (9 Apr), Easter Monday (10 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr).
Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: Dunedin Urgent Doctors & Accident Centre.
Covid testing hours - for GP practices, if hours differ to standard hours
117 District Road, Palmerston
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
|---|
Public Holidays: Closed Queen's Birthday (6 Jun), Labour Day (24 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (7 Apr), Easter Sunday (9 Apr), Easter Monday (10 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr).
Languages Spoken
English
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Wheelchair Access
Yes
Online Booking URL
Document Downloads
- Enrolment Form (PDF, 150.9 KB)
Website
Contact Details
117 District Road, Palmerston
Waitaki
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(03) 465 1444
Healthlink EDI
palmerhc
Email
Website
201 Main Rd, Waikouaiti
Dunedin - South Otago
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Phone
(03) 465 7599
Healthlink EDI
palmerhc
Email
Website
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This page was last updated at 9:42AM on April 11, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by East Otago Health.