The New Zealand Medical Association’s presented the Chair’s Award to Dr Ashley Bloomfield at an event held at NZMA
House, on Tuesday evening, 1 December in Wellington.
“I am truly delighted to present this to Ashley, who as well as been our colleague is a trusted and steadfast health
leader, ” said Dr Kate Baddock Chair of the NZMA, who presented Dr Bloomfield with the NZMA’s highest award.
From his time at the World Health Organisation in 2011, through to a number of senior leadership roles within the
Ministry of Health and District Health Boards, Ashley has led in a measured, methodical and motivational manner -
fitting for the person at the helm of the Health Ministry, the Director General of Health and the person who has stood
between New Zealand and the Covid storm.
Ashley’s health leadership has led him to become a household name known the length and breadth of New Zealand by both
health professionals and the wider public.