July 2021 – Page 11 – The Valley Profile

Paramedicine student, Kieran Broadfield, 25, has been training with St John Ambulance in Ngatea as part of a new pilot programme. Photo: SUPPLIED

Coma the push for student to become paramedic

Post author:Geoff Sanders
Post published:July 5, 2021
Post category:July 2021

It took fighting for his life in an 18-day medically-induced coma for paramedicine student Kieran Broadfield to realise his calling in life. He shares his incredible story with KELLEY TANTAU…

Thames Hospital staff do their bit for te taiao (the environment). Photo SUPPLIED/KATERINA QUAX

Hospital staff scrub in with Hauraki rangers

Post author:Geoff Sanders
Post published:July 5, 2021
Post category:July 2021

In a break from their busy routines of looking after patients, 13 medical staff from Thames Hospital recently spent some time caring for nature.They visited the Kauaeranga Visitor Centre on…

Frozen in time

Post author:Geoff Sanders
Post published:July 5, 2021
Post category:July 2021

Time is standing still for the Thames town clock - and only time will tell when it will be back to its former glory. KELLEY TANTAU investigates. A stopped town…

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