Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
Chame Blackburn is a seasoned medical professional with extensive experience in emergency medicine. Currently serving as Head Of Department for both Emergency Medicine at Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand and Emergency Medicine at Bay Of Plenty District Health Board, Chame has held significant roles since November 2018. Previous experience includes positions as Research Physician at PRA Health Sciences and Locum Tenens Emergency Physician. Chame's commitment to forensic medicine is evident through roles such as Medical Director of the Clinical Forensic Examiner Program at Albany Medical Center and Asylum Network Physician for Physicians for Human Rights. Additionally, Chame has contributed to medical education as an Associate Professor in Emergency Medicine and has served as a visiting professor in various institutions, including Partner In Health and JIPMER. Chame holds multiple medical degrees from the University of Utah School of Medicine and Albany Medical College, along with a Post Graduate Certificate in Clinician Performed Ultrasound from the University of Otago.
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Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system. Functions are delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. These include: - hospital and specialist services - the National Public Health Service - clinical governance - primary and community care. We also work to improve services and health outcomes. We do this in partnership with Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority. We have united the former 20 District Health Boards, shared services agencies and Te Hiringa Hauora (Health Promotion Agency). Social media guidelines: https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/about-us/media-centre/#community-guidelines-for-te-whatu-ora-social-media-channels