Pat Farry

Pat Farry and Students

At the funeral of his brother, the late Robert Kennedy said: "Most people see things as they are and say; Why? My brother saw things as they could be and said; Why not?"

My brother Pat Farry held a strong belief in precisely the same principle. › Continue reading…

Introduction

Visionary leader, highly respected teacher, healer, mentor, tireless advocate and champion of Rural Health, Dr Pat Farry was unmatched in his efforts and contribution to Rural Medicine and General Practice education. His vision of sustainable and quality health services for rural communities and small towns of New Zealand was through education. He devoted much of his career to advocating and lobbying for improvements and funding for rural medicine. The Pat Farry Rural Health Education Trust was established in March 2010, with the purpose of continuing this legacy. › Continue reading…


Trust to officially launch at NZRGPN Conference

The Pat Farry Rural Health Education Trust will officially launch at the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network Conference in Christchurch this month (March 11th-14th). The conference is being held at the Christchurch Convention Centre, and the Trust has been kindly donated a stand on the trade floor, courtesy of the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network. › Continue reading…

The Queenstown Medical Centre makes a pledge

The Queenstown Medical Centre (QMC) has made a very generous donation of $5000 per annum to the Pat Farry Rural Health Education Trust. Dr. Richard Macharg, CEO of the QMC, had this to say about the Trust and their donation › Continue reading…

Brennan Wines lend their support

Sean Brennan, founder and winemaker of award-winning Brennan Vineyards of Central Otago offers his generous support to the Pat Farry Rural Health Education Trust. › Continue reading…

Generosity from Artist, Marilynn Webb

A limited edition of works on paper, by honoured southern artist Marilynn Webb, ‘For the memory of Pat Farry and his special place Punatapu’ are being offered for sale for the first time at the Rural General Practice Network Conference in Christchurch, March 11th-14th, 2010. › Continue reading…

The unexpected and untimely death of Queenstown GP, rural health educator and stalwart Dr Pat Farry leaves a huge void in the sector. The enormous contribution and dedication to rural health by Dr Farry has fittingly been recognised through the establishment of an education trust. › Continue reading…

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