New NZMA Chair confirmed
Dr Stephen Child, a Canadian-trained general physician with a respiratory interest, has today been confirmed as the new
Chair of the New Zealand Medical Association. Dr Child replaces Napier-based GP Dr Mark Peterson, who has completed his
two-year tenure as Chair.
Auckland-based Dr Child immigrated to New Zealand in late 1991, working in Dargaville before moving in 1994 to his
current role as the Director of Clinical Training at Auckland District Health Board. Clinically, he has an interest in
asthma and general internal medicine, with a strong passion for medical education. He continues private clinics
specialising in medicine / respiratory diseases and is a full consultant within the Department of General Medicine at
ADHB.
Dr Child was a member of the DHB National Workforce Strategy Group (2001-2009) and the Minister of Health’s Medical
Training Board (2007-2009). He is also a member of the NZ Telehealth Leadership Forum and Clinical Governance group for
ProCare. Dr Child was until recently the Chair of the NZMA Auckland Council and the NZMA’s Deputy Chair.
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