Many people travel to high-altitude destinations, meaning clinicians are often faced with questions about how to prevent and treat altitude illness. Update your knowledge with this New Zealand Society of Travel Medicine summary of updated evidence-based guidelines with comments by senior lecturer Jenny Visser – it outlines the best prophylactic regimens, diagnostic approaches and treatment protocols for acute altitude illness
A few words from... Jo Rowe
Wednesday 27 February 2019, 07:45 AM

Dunedin practice manager Jo Rowe loves the word nefarious
Jo Rowe trained as a nurse at the University of Lancaster and after immigrating to New Zealand in 2002 where she has had a number of roles, including unit manager of Ophthalmology, ENT and Rheumatology at Dunedin Public Hospital. Before moving to Mornington Health Centre in Dunedin, where she is practice manager, Jo managed Servants Health Centre, an opportunity she valued because her faith is very important to her. “It was a real blessing.” She says she did not consider the role at MHC until she was asked by a GP to apply, and five years later, she is still loving her work with an amazing team of staff and directors. Jo is a proud mum to four children ranging in age from eight to 21
The best thing about my practice is the way everyone works together and keeps their sense of humour, even in difficult times.
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