"Supporting people with asthma and respiratory disease"

Phone: (03) 471 6167
Fax:     (03) 471 6168
Email: otagoasthma@xtra.co.nz

Address:

Postal Address:

What We Do

• Promote public awareness and understanding of asthma and related conditions
• Promote patient understanding of asthma and development of self management skills
• Represent and advocate on behalf of people with respiratory disease
• Encourage continuous learning and update knowledge about respiratory disease among health professionals
• Support scientific research

Staff

Jo Torrance
Lynda Paris

How We Can Help

• Asthma Centre
  Open 9-12 Monday - Friday
  Come and visit our rooms, have a cuppa, browse through the range of resources we have, or just have a chat
• Community Educator
  We provide practical advice on how to better manage your condition, including trigger identification, inhaler checks and treatment concerns. Home visits are available
• Nebuliser Hire Service
  We have an extensive range of nebulisers available for both hire and sale, including portable pumps for travelling convenience. (A doctors letter is necessary to receive a pump)
  We also supply all necessary accessories
• Allergen Protection
  A large variety of allergen protection bedding products are available for sale including vacuum filters and face masks

Other Activities

• Community Exercise Programme
  Group exercise sessions held twice a week, led by a physiotherapist
  Feel free to drop in to these classes held at
  Fraser Building, Hanover Street (next to the hospital)
  Classes Held
  Wednesday: 1.30 to 2.30pm
  Friday: 11.00 to 12.00
• Chair aerobics exercise class in Mosgiel at the Abilities Resources centre in Green Street on Tuesdays 1-2pm.
• Smoking Cessation
  Advice and support

Check this page for news of upcoming events.

Please free to call us and come and visit our rooms. We are here to help.

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Level 3, Greenock House, 39 The terrace,  PO Box 1459,  Wellington,  Tel: +64 4 499 4592,  Fax: +64 4 499 4594.