The story of New Zealand’s extraordinary influence on the evolution of plastic and maxillofacial surgery is one of innovation forged in adversity.

The groundbreaking work of this small group not only redefined surgical practice but also laid the foundation for a new medical specialty.

For a country as small as Aotearoa New Zealand, its impact on the global evolution of plastic and reconstructive surgery has been truly extraordinary.

Joyce Walters, a registered nurse, had a great influence on developing the New Zealand plastic surgical nursing service.

The Kiwi trailblazer plastic surgeon who returned home after WWII and established plastic surgery in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Crises, calamity, and the crucial role of Kiwi innovation: leading the world in the development of plastic surgery through the 20th Century.

An introduction to the new book by Earle Brown and Walter (Wally) Robins about Middlemore Hospital.

An introduction to the new book by Mark Derby about surgeon Douglas Jolly

Milestones in foetal lung development and prenatal medicine.

The history of heart surgery in New Zealand (part 3).

The history of heart surgery in New Zealand (part 2).

The history of heart surgery in New Zealand (part 1).

Of all surgical disciplines, plastic surgery demands the greatest degree of innovation to effectively address the conditions it seeks to correct.

On display at Northland Medical Museum is this fascinating object: a home birth kit, offering a window into the world of birthing in times gone by.

Take a trip through the centuries and the evolution of surgical techniques to the life-giving work of today’s plastic and reconstructive surgeons (Part 3).

Take a trip through the centuries and the evolution of surgical techniques to the life-giving work of today’s plastic and reconstructive surgeons (Part 2).

Take a trip through the centuries and the evolution of surgical techniques to the life-giving work of today’s plastic and reconstructive surgeons.

The women who battled prejudice and indifference to become doctors.

International Nurses Day (held 12 May annually) is a chance to acknowledge the amazing work our highly skilled and committed nurses do day-in day-out to deliver excellent healthcare.

Health camp advocate, house surgeon, rural doctor, and advocate for children’s health.

A New Zealand Invention

A window to effective detection of cardiovascular diseases

Alan Kerr is a well-known cardio-thoracic and vascular surgeon who, before retiring from practice in Aotearoa New Zealand, played a crucial role in the development of coronary artery and children’s heart surgery in our country. He worked at Green Lane Hospital for over three decades, during which time it became a world-renowned center for cardiology and cardiac surgery. Since his retirement, he has volunteered in Palestine to develop children’s cardiac services. His inspiring career and life storiesare recorded in the archives at Auckland Library. Listen here to Alan talking about the development of cardiac surgery and Green Lane Hospital as an international center of excellence.