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flag A senior obstetrician quit during orientation, delaying Whakatāne Hospital’s maternity service revival amid ongoing staffing shortages.

flag A senior overseas-obstetrician hired to restart Whakatāne Hospital’s maternity services quit during orientation, delaying efforts to restore local care. flag This follows the resignation of four of the hospital’s five obstetricians, forcing hundreds of women to travel to Tauranga for childbirth. flag Though three new doctors have joined and two more are being recruited, uncertainty remains over retention. flag Health NZ aims to restore full services by April, but concerns grow over strain on Tauranga’s hospital and ongoing communication gaps with local midwives.

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