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Middlemore Hospital: the first two decades
An introduction to the new book by Earle Brown and Walter (Wally) Robins about Middlemore Hospital.
Trailblazers
Frontline Surgeon
An introduction to the new book by Mark Derby about surgeon Douglas Jolly
Trailblazers
Professor Sir Graham (Mont) Liggins
Milestones in foetal lung development and prenatal medicine.
Brave Hearts
Heart Surgery in New Zealand: The Dramatic Evolution of a Lifesaving Specialty (Part 3)
The history of heart surgery in New Zealand (part 3).
Brave Hearts
Heart Surgery in New Zealand: The Dramatic Evolution of a Lifesaving Specialty (Part 2)
The history of heart surgery in New Zealand (part 2).
Brave Hearts
Heart Surgery in New Zealand: The Dramatic Evolution of a Lifesaving Specialty (Part 1)
The history of heart surgery in New Zealand (part 1).
Trailblazers
The Modern Syringe
A New Zealand Invention
Trailblazers
AI Retinal Image Analysis
A window to effective detection of cardiovascular diseases
Sound & Vision
Alan Kerr a life in Medicine
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.