Otago institutions have teamed up to improve the future of rural health care in New Zealand. The University of Otago, Otago Polytechnic and Central Otago Health Services Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a virtual health centre focusing on rural health care practice, service, education and research. The memorandum was an understanding the institutions will not only continue their strong existing collaborations in rural health, but also collaborate significantly more in the future with a goal of improving rural health care in New Zealand. It reflects a longstanding commitment by COHSL to the development of rural health as a discipline. “This is an excellent and very promising step in this direction that draws upon the great strengths in education and rural health care in our district."

Source: Otago Daily Times December 13, 2019 00:33 UTC