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NOA is a group of lead Obstetric Anaesthetists from regions throughout New Zealand. The group is a joint initiative of NZSA and ANZCA, and meets several times throughout the year, including an annual meeting with Midwifery and Obstetric leads from New Zealand.
Regional committees will constitute representatives from each hospital in the region, and will be coordinated by the following members:
Dr Catherine Eckersley (Chair)
Dr Nicolae Hooper (Deputy Chair)
Dr Laura Davis (Te Tai Tokerau, Northland)
Dr Laura Davies (Whangarei)
Dr Morgan Edwards (Waitematā)
Dr Clare Fisher (Waitematā)
Dr Matthew Drake, (Te Toka Tumai, Auckland)
Dr Nicola Hooper (Counties Manukau)
Dr Caroline Ariaens (Waikato)
Dr Heidi Nelson (Waikato)
Dr Douglas Bomford (Hauora a Toi, Bay of Plenty)
Dr Frances Colquhoum (Lakes)
Dr Catherine Eckersley (Chair, Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua, Mid Central)
Dr Siva Arumugam (Hutt Valley)
Dr Jeff Suen (Hutt Valley)
Dr Lauren Kelly (Capital & Coast)
Dr Samantha McNeil (Te Tau Ihu, Nelson Marlborough)
Dr Rachael Wood (Wairau, Blenheim)
Dr Graham Roper (Te Tai o Poutini, West Coast)
Dr William Esson (Canterbury, Christchurch)
Dr Sofia Huddart (South Canterbury, Timaru)
Dr Michael Barlev (Southern, Dunedin)
Dr Katherine Shute (Southern, Invercargill)
