Waikato District Health Board

Details

Name :

Waikato District Health Board

Address  :

Hockin Building
Waikato Hospital Campus
Selwyn Street
PO Box 934

Town  :

Hamilton

State  :

Waikato

Country  :

NEW ZEALAND

Post Code:

3240

Phone  :

07 839 4679

Fax  :

07 839 8799

Web URL  :


Description

Vision
Waikato DHBs vision is to improve the health independence and quality of life for the communities it serves by addressing the needs of the population and reducing health disparities
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