How Donations Are Used
Donations support services that go beyond what is fully covered by ordinary funding and patient fees. Priorities may change as community needs and funding arrangements change.
Examples of supported services
Healthcare for young people
Pihanga Health has used charitable support to help provide free healthcare for enrolled patients aged 14–18, extending free access beyond the nationally funded under-14 age group.
Medical Care Assistant appointments
Donations have supported access to Medical Care Assistant appointments for services such as monitoring, reminders and selected preventative-care activities.
Preventative healthcare
Support may contribute to:
Blood-pressure monitoring
Diabetes monitoring
Screening and recalls
Immunisation reminders
Health education
Early identification of health risks
Rheumatic-fever prevention
Pihanga Health has highlighted point-of-care throat testing and rheumatic-fever prevention as an example of locally focused preventative work.
Helping reduce financial barriers
Charitable funds may help Pihanga Health support people who are struggling to afford necessary healthcare.