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Dr Martin Hadler returns to the Shore Many of you may recognise Martin as he spent 20 years working on the Shore, including 14 years working in the emergency department at North Shore Hospital, helping Shore residents through their times of crisis. Whether he tended to your asthma, sewed up your wounds, dealt with your pneumonia or treated your heart attack you are likely to remember him for his personable manner, reassuring words and clinical efficiency. Since 2007 he has been on an extended O.E., working in Ireland and then Australia. However, there was no place like the Shore when he decided it was time to settle down for good with his wife Karen and son Elliot. Whilst overseas in Brisbane Martin decided on a career change and moved to primary care. He completed a Diploma in Paediatrics at Sydney University which complimented his emergency and surgical expertise in paediatrics. He also developed his skills in minor surgery, mental health, addiction medicine and sports medicine. As a general practitioner he enjoys getting to know his patients well and being able to support them throughout every stage of life.
Whilst overseas in Brisbane Martin decided on a career change and moved to primary care. He completed a Diploma in Paediatrics at Sydney University which complimented his emergency and surgical expertise in paediatrics. Martin looked around the general practices on the Shore and decided that Medplus would be a perfect fit for him. He identified with its culture of ‘going the extra mile’ for patients and liked the friendly and efficient team. Medplus is a new comer to the Shore, having been opened in 2011 by 4 local GPs who created a fully integrated medical centre, with attached pharmacy, radiology, physiotherapy and psychology. Situated on Lake Road at Hauraki Corner Medplus was built to serve the Devonport Peninsula and Takapuna, however patients travel to Medplus from all over Auckland. One of the convenient features of Medplus is that it is open 7 days a week and on weekdays it has extended opening hours from 8am to 8pm. Fortunately Martin is not shy of hard work, as
well as working every weekday he will be doing the late night on Mondays and will be working a share of weekends. Martin is welcoming new patients of all ages, and looking forward to reacquainting himself with some of his previous clients. For an appointment call 09 489 2011 or for more information go to www.medplus.co.nz
The Medplus team wishes you a healthy and happy holiday!
Doctors David Hopcroft, Jean Lim, Heidi MacRae, Fiona Brow, Annie Si, Michele Hollis, Helen Shrimpton, Rachel Inder and Martin Hadler.
Medplus opening hours over the Christmas and New Year Holidays. Date
Opening hours
23rd and 24th December
8am- 5pm by appointment
25th and 26th December
Closed
27th December
8am-5pm by appointment
28th and 29th December
9am-12 noon no appointment needed
30th and 31st December
8am-5pm by appointment
1st and 2nd January
Closed
3rd January
8-5pm by appointment
From the 4th January 2014 we will revert to our normal hours of 9am – 12 noon on Saturday and Sunday and 8am to 8pm on weekdays.
327 Lake Road, Hauraki Corner • Open 7 Days • Phone 489 2011
Medplus Pharmacy 488-6664 • Medplus Physio 489 1020
www.medplus.co.nz
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