MDHB News

Major Projects

MidCentral District Health Board undertakes many projects which are of public interest. These relate to all aspects of the DHB, including planning/purchasing health and disability services, providing hospital and disability support services, and DHB governance.

Current major projects being undertaken by MidCentral DHB are listed below. To find out more about these, click on the links below.

Child and Adolescent Oral Health Project

In 2006 the Ministry of Health announced the vision of "Good Oral Health, for All, for Life". To reach this vision, a review of school dental services was completed, with a clear strategy and vision as to the improvement and access to oral health services.
Whanganui & MidCentral Regional Taskforce for Women's and Children's Health Services

Following a series of service delivery challenges that faced Whanganui DHB in late 2006, a Regional Taskforce was established to develop a conceptual plan for women’s and children’s health services in the Whanganui-MidCentral region.