Meet the Team

Alison McGruer
Doctor
Upper Surgery

Alison was born in Auckland grew up in Wellington and trained at Auckland University Medical School qualifying in 1988.
She worked in Christchurch for a year before going on her O/E working in London and travelling. On returning to New Zealand she undertook further training in medicine, obstetrics then general practice.
On joining Herne Bay Medical in 1999 she enjoyed 7 years of obstetrics, and general medicine. Stopping deliveries in 2006, since then concentrating on General Practice, and continues to enjoy caring for her patients from babies to great grandparents.
Outside interests include painting, gardening, travel, family and friends.

Han Yan
Doctor
Upper Surgery

Han graduated from the Medical School of Sun Yet-Sen University in 1991. She worked for several years in a paediatric hospital in China prior to immigrating to New Zealand.

After working in various public hospitals throughout New Zealand, Han found herself particularly passionate about general practice and decided to choose it as her long-term profession.

By practising as a GP in the Northcote and Albany areas since 2004, Han got to work with many multicultural communities, including Pakeha, Māori/Pacific and Asian.  While working with her patients in the journey of achieving physical and mental wellbeing, Han appreciates the interconnection between individuals, their Whanau and surrounding environment.

Han joined Herne Bay Medical Centre at the beginning of June 2022 and has felt privileged to be part of the vibrant community.

Han is married, with four children. She can speak fluent English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Outside interests include gardening and travel.

Rhona Levenberg
Doctor
Lower Surgery

Twenty-three years ago, having arrived as a new immigrant and trying to find my feet I had the overwhelming lucky break to be asked to join the Practice at Herne Bay Medical Centre.

Little did I know that it wasn’t a medical practice I had joined but rather a living, breathing, vital community.  I have had the privilege of being alongside families through their trials and great joys. I have watched babies grow to be parents.

If there ever was a way to settle into a country and to learn the kiwi way, then discover the caring empathy and warmth which characterises our way of life, it was here at Herne Bay.

I’m very fortunate to have a wonderful beachfront for my early morning walk each day and between that and the spectacular drive to work as the sun rises I have managed to keep an even keel and hopefully impart this to people who trust me with their care.

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