James has been with the company since 2002 and combined this clinical work with his role as a lecturer at the University of Otago and Ara Institute of Technology. His Master’s thesis looked at the modifiable technical factors of ESWL on effective and efficient urinary stone fragmentation. It was during his time as a lecturer that he could see a more immersive way for students to learn. His teaching experience, combined with his prior clinical roles, led him to create the world’s first Edtech company which specializes in Virtual Reality simulation software, Big Data, artificial intelligence, and adaptive learning. James was a semi-finalist in the New Zealander of the Year awards in 2021 and won the Microsoft Supreme Prize for developing and implementing innovative, world-first, Virtual Reality training in 2020.

As the newest clinical member on the unit, Karen is enjoying the opportunity to diversify from working in an x-ray department environment to travelling around the country working on the unit. She has many years of experience as a medical radiation technologist working both here and abroad. Karen also works as a radiographer in private practice in Christchurch.

With extensive experience driving trucks and coaches on both sides of the Tasman, Jimmy joined the team in 2001. Since then he has supported Gavin in driving the Mobile Lithotripsy Unit around the country on its four-week circuit.

Doug has been a contract driver for Mobile Health since 2008. He started driving coaches for a New Zealand touring company in 1985 before moving to Australia for two years driving express service coaches interstate, and another two years in the United Kingdom on an OE. He also managed two coach operations in New Zealand – Clarks Coachlines and Pacific Tourways. From 2000 – 2005 Doug was self-employed working in a café in Hokitika with his wife Denise; in 2008 they bought Paper Plus Gore. Doug was a Gore district councillor from 2012 to 2022, and Justice of the Peace since 2018.

Dave has worked at Mobile Medical since 2000. He initially worked in the IT department, focussing on networking, hardware and video conferencing. He moved to a scheduling role for the mobile lithotripsy unit, where he also managed the maintenance of both the mobile lithotripsy unit and mobile surgical unit – Te Waka Hauora owned by Mobile Health. In recent times his focus has turned to manage the construction of the new lithotripsy unit that launched in June 2021. He is overseeing the design and construction of a second mobile surgical unit for Mobile Health.

As the accounting manager, Pam takes care of our payments and receipts and provides accounting information to the management and board. Originally from South Africa and having qualified as a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in the UK, Pam worked for various National Health Board organisations in finance and in management prior to immigrating to New Zealand. She claims not to know ‘Suzie the waitress’.