Well Foundation is nearing the completion of our significant hospital healing garden project and the successful Give a Bit of Green campaign, which has been a wonderful way to connect with people in our community who care deeply about our local hospital. When the concept for the healing garden was first conceived several donors provided significant support to kick-start this project, including the generous Tetro Family.

Inspired by their father Dr Gaby Tetro’s impactful contribution as a doctor at North Shore Hospital, the family wanted to honour his legacy and so within the garden there will be a dedicated area reserved for staff. Surrounded by lush greenery, staff will be able to unwind and recharge during their breaks away from busy clinical areas. This space will feature a tribute to Dr Tetro and express gratitude to his family for their role in making this area possible for staff to enjoy. We are grateful to the Tetro family who have shared a little about the life of Dr Tetro and his service to the North Shore community saying, “Gaby was a much loved North Shore doctor (GP) with a deep passion for medicine and an incredible diagnostic ability based on asking the right questions to find the right answers. North Shore Hospital was like a second home for him. The hospital was an extension of his GP practice that was based in the iconic yellow concrete stucco building across the road from Park Avenue at 423 Lake Road, Takapuna. He would see an endless flow of patients either at his surgery, in their own homes late at night or at his family home in Clifton Rd. This routine would often be interrupted by a call that a new life was about to arrive (often second generations) and he was required urgently at the hospital. He was a much loved and deeply respected member of the community but unfortunately left the world too soon, but as he always used to say, "Every day is a good day".

Special thanks to everyone who has contributed to the healing garden project. You can still make a donation via giveabitofgreen.co.nz. We can’t wait to share the finished healing garden with the community.

Well Foundation is the official charity of North Shore and Waitakere Hospital
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