Waikato Health Memorabilia Trust
Preserving our history for the benefit of future generations.
Waikato Hospital has been Hamilton's 'hospital on the hill' since 1886.
In addition to Waikato Hospital, the region has been and continues to be richly served by the district hospitals of Thames, Taumarunui, Te Kuiti, Tokoroa and Tokanui (for 85½ years) and now the Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre at Waikato Hospital.
Over the years a wealth of memorabilia has accumulated, charting the evolution of health services and technology.
For many years, a small and dedicated group has been collecting equipment, books, documents, photographs, uniforms and the like in a bid to preserve rare and interesting material about the history of health for the benefit of future generations.
In 2004, the work of this group was formalised under the banner of the Waikato Health Memorabilia Trust, which is a Registered Charitable Trust with the Charities Commission - No. CC 10234.
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Trustees
- Dr Peter Rothwell - Retired Physician (Chair)
- John Graham - Mental Health Administrator (Secretary/Treasurer)
- Associate Professor Catharine Coleborne - Historian of Medicine
- Carolyn Gibbs - Registered Nurse
- Professor Ross Lawrenson - Head of Waikato Clinical School
- Dr Clyde Wade – Cardiologist
- Dr James Beattie – Historian
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Purpose of the trust
- to undertake, publicise and promote the collection, identification, preservation and display of documents, photographs and objects of historical interest related to the provision of health services in the Waikato District Health Board area;
- to maintain and develop the collection and to have it available for display and for research and education purposes for the benefit of those persons primarily in the Waikato District Health Board area (but also elsewhere in New Zealand) who need or wish to research, study or learn about the history of health services in the district;
- any other purposes that will result in the collection, preservation and public display of medical and other health-related memorabilia.
The Trust is linked to the redevelopment of Thames and Waikato hospital campuses. It will ensure items of historical interest are assessed and if necessary “rescued' before buildings are demolished. It will also try to ensure display areas are built in to new and existing facilities during construction and refurbishment, and are available to the public for the purposes of education and research.
In December 2009 “Under One Roof” A history of Waikato Hospital written by John Armstrong was published. This is a continuation of the work published by Dr Rex Wright St-Clair in 1987, “From cottage hospital to regional base hospital” Waikato Hospital 1887-1987.
How you can help to make history?
 Your contribution will help to safeguard the history of health services in the Waikato for future generations.
You can enjoy attending two social functions per year, usually in March and September.
Make an annual donation - Contributions to the Waikato Health Memorabilia Trust qualify for the charitable donations rebate or tax deduction subject to the terms of the Income Tax Act 2004 for donations of $5 or more; offer any items of historical interest to the Trust for safekeeping.
Please complete the donation form and post along with your cheque or internet payment details to:
Waikato Health Memorabilia Trust
P.O. Box 6009
Urlich 3245
Hamilton
Phone: (07) 839 8899 ext 96890
AuditorsFinn & Partners, Te Awamutu
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