Looking for recommendations for a Dr.
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Topic: Looking for recommendations for a Dr.
Posted By: huggyhugz
Subject: Looking for recommendations for a Dr.
Date Posted: 19 May 2009 at 12:31am
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Hi
I live in Auckland but I'm not from New Zealand. My husband has a job posting here for a year and we have just moved here. I'm feeling like it's time for me to have a chat with a Dr, do some blood work and ultra sound. But we are foreigners and I am on a accompanying spouse visitor visa. If I go to a private doctor, the fees will be hard on us. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good public doctor or OB/GYN? What's the process here? Do I have to go see a GP to get a referral first? Thanks a lot in advance for your advice. Cheers! Bea |
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 19 May 2009 at 9:30am
| You don't need a referral to go and see a OB/GYN. What area of Auckland are you in? |
Posted By: millysmum
Date Posted: 19 May 2009 at 12:09pm
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My doctor is Dr Latham who works out of Avondale Health Centre. She is amazing!!!!! Ph: 8282066. All the doctors at the practice are supposed to be really good.
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Posted By: millysmum
Date Posted: 19 May 2009 at 12:13pm
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My doctor is Dr Latham who works out of Avondale Health Centre. She is amazing!!!!! Ph: 8282066. All the doctors at the practice are supposed to be really good.
www.avondalehealth.co.nz ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 19 May 2009 at 12:31pm
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Hi Bea, welcome to NZ and ohbaby
It's common for most people in NZ to just go with a midwife (can get forms for blood, ultrasound etc through them too), I'm pretty sure it's free if you're here on a visa. If you want an OB you have to pay for it I think. How many weeks preggie are you? Where abouts in Auckland are you? If you're our East I have some great doctors I can recommend, and a midwife if you wanted to go that route. ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: littlestar
Date Posted: 19 May 2009 at 3:22pm
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Might also pay to check if you are from a country that has an arrangement with NZ so you would pay domestic GP rates regardless. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: huggyhugz
Date Posted: 19 May 2009 at 4:12pm
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Hi everyone, I live in Newmarket.
I'm not sure what domestic GP rates are but the last time I saw a GP for flu here, I paid $60 for consultation and another $70 for medication at the pharmacy. I come from Malaysia, so that kind of costs for medical services is considered very high for me. I'm not pregnant yet. But I have some questions about my body and would really like to do a preliminary check (blood tests) and a ultra sound to confirm I'm alright. How do I get to a midwife? Is there one near where I live? I don't drive, and take the bus and train wherever I go, so it's really hard for me if it's far from where we live. Thanks again! Bea |
Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 19 May 2009 at 4:44pm
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If you register with a GP the visits are pretty reasonable, mine is only $15. But if you go to a GP without being registered you will pay the high fees.
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Posted By: huggyhugz
Date Posted: 19 May 2009 at 4:52pm
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Hi em26
What do you mean by "register"? I didn't know I could do that! Wouldn'tthe GP have let me know if I could? |
Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 19 May 2009 at 6:31pm
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They should have?
GPs charge alot more for casual patients who go to any medical centre as opposed to patients who are registered and only attend one GP practice. All you have to do is fill in some paperwork and your registered at whatever GP practice you want to go to. |
Posted By: huggyhugz
Date Posted: 19 May 2009 at 9:55pm
| Great.. thanks! I'll call my GP tomorrow to register. :-) |
Posted By: huggyhugz
Date Posted: 19 May 2009 at 9:55pm
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So, does a midwife do blood tests and ultra sound?
If yes, do I get my GP to refer me to one? Thanks! |
Posted By: mylilmosaic
Date Posted: 19 May 2009 at 10:12pm
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hi huggyhugz,welcome to OhBaby! :)
You only need to call a midwife if you are pregnant. You need to have a consultation with a gp and if necessary they will give you forms for blood tests and they can also give you a form for an ultra sound which is done at a local ultrasound clinic (I can't remember the proper name for them but your gp will be able to tell you). ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: huggyhugz
Date Posted: 19 May 2009 at 10:14pm
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Thanks appy2, I got that.
Wish me luck, so that I will need a midwife soon! :-D I'm DPO6 at the moment. *keeping my fingers super crossed* Baby dust to everyone! |
Posted By: mylilmosaic
Date Posted: 19 May 2009 at 10:38pm
Goodluck huggyhugz  I hope that you get your positive test in the next week, fingers crossed for you  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: huggyhugz
Date Posted: 24 May 2009 at 6:21pm
| DPO11 and it's BFN. I'm so moody today. |