New Chairman for NZMA

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New Chairman for NZMA

Napier GP Dr Peter Foley is the new Chairman of the New Zealand Medical Association from today (1 May 2007).

Dr Foley chaired the NZMA's GP Council and served as a Board member for four years, and was inaugural Chair of the General Practice Leaders' Forum. He takes over from Dr Ross Boswell, who has ended his two-year term.

"As NZMA Chair I will be keen to achieve an enhanced sector unity and strength across Specialist (public and private), General Practice, and Doctors-in-Training doctors. I also have a keen interest in a strong and supported medical profession working with other health colleagues to reduce health inequalities and further improve the health of our nation," Dr Foley said.

Hailing from a medical family, Dr Foley graduated in medicine from Otago University in 1981. He has practised in Hawkes Bay since 1985.

Auckland pathologist Paul Ockelford is the NZMA's new Deputy Chair.

Hawkes Bay GP Mark Peterson is the new Chair of the NZMA's GP Council.

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