Gisborne Hospital senior medical officers, who went on a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, are pictured at Heipipi/Endeavour Park with some of the food they donated, along with $2236 to SuperGrans Tairāwhiti
Gisborne Hospital senior medical officers, who went on a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, are pictured at Heipipi/Endeavour Park with some of the food they donated, along with $2236 to SuperGrans Tairāwhiti
A free sausage sizzle was held during the strike at Heipipi/Endeavour Park on Wednesday afternoon, and senior medical officers accepted public donations forSuperGrans Tairāwhiti.
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists donated $2000 while the public and doctors donated another $236 and food to support the SuperGrans Tairāwhiti foodbank.
Dr Alex Raines was pleased to be supporting SuperGrans Tairāwhiti.
He said Tairāwhiti was a wonderful and supportive community.
“There’s a warmth and solidarity in the community that’s very special.”
SuperGrans Tairāwhiti general manager Sarah Elliott said she was super appreciative of the donation from senior doctors, which would make a big difference to its operations, including the foodbank.
SuperGrans Tairāwhiti was invested in hauora, wellbeing and food sovereignty – or how the power of kai could be returned to communities in sustainable, mana-enhancing ways.
