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Birthing unit ‘can’t continue’: Charity-owned south Auckland facility approaches Te Whatu Ora
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Birthing unit ‘can’t continue’: Charity-owned south Auckland facility approaches Te Whatu Ora
Wednesday 19 July 2023, 02:30 AM

Te Whatu Ora is considering the role of the Nga Hau Māngere Birthing Centre [Image: Supplied]
An NGO-run birthing centre is negotiating for funding but whether the space is still needed seems unclear, writes Martin Johnston
Closure of Nga Hau Māngere would be a backward step and unsafe for pregnant women in the area
The charity behind a primary birthing unit in south, Danny Wu CR Te Whatu Ora, Danny Wu, the interim northern region wayfinder in Te Whatu Ora’s commissioning division [Image: Supplied]
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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