Dr Debbie Chalmers

Intensivist, Hawke's Bay Hospital; Chair, College Special Interest Group for Welfare, Napier, NZ

Originally from South Africa, Debbie moved to Napier, New Zealand in 2007 with her partner, Eric, 17 boxes and 2 bicycles.  11 years and 2 Fellowships later show can now order fush and chups like a local and wear jandals to the beach. She is still not sure about pineapple lumps, and might still call traffic lights robots, but New Zealand is home. 

Debbie is a joint Fellow of the College of Intensive Care Medicine and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. She has a diverse range of clinical experience including paediatrics, nephrology and palliative care medicine. A long standing interest in medical ethics and a developing interest in sustainability in health care, and in life. To keep out of mischief, Debbie is the Chair of the Welfare Special Interest Group and also the New Fellows Representative on the NZ National Committee. When she is not at work she is embracing her inner hippy and entertaining her 4 fur children - Fluffy, Spotty, Oscar and Hugo.  Debbie is a tuneless signer of 1980's songs and random songs about frogs and can followed on twitter @viridescentfrog.

You Are the Stone that Makes the Ripples

World Medical Association Declaration of Geneva, October 2017: 

Excerpts from The Physician’s Pledge

“AS A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION:

I SOLEMNLY PLEDGE to dedicate my life to the service of humanity;

I WILL ATTEND TO my own health, well-being, and abilities in order to provide care of the highest standard"