Our Team

Come and meet our friendly team at MaxCare Medical Centre

Doctors

Medical Director & Owner

Owning his own practice and helping the community has been a dream of Dr Rairi since arriving in New Zealand, almost 20 years ago. In May of 2016, this dream came to fruition and MaxCare Medical Centre opened its doors in Central Otahuhu. Doing better and finding innovative ways to care for our community is what drives Dr Rairi’s passion for affordable healthcare. Trust and relationships are key.

“The health industry is evolving every day, and we as medical professionals need to ensure we are kept up to date with the latest processes, procedures and technology. But more importantly, it is to listen to our community and tailor our services to serve their needs. We also want to ensure that we are providing affordable health care to the people. Serving our community is what MaxCare is about and ensuring that each person who comes through those doors is provided with the best health care and service with a smile

Dr Poanere Tapukura Rairi

General Practitioner

Dr Musuku has been with the Maxcare Team for a year now and is enjoying the different ethnicities that make up this practice. Working with Dr Rairi and his team has been an interesting journey, and one in which I have had to gain the trust of the patients to be able to treat them.

Because they have been with Dr Rairi since Maxcare opened, gaining the trust and respect from the patients has been slow process. But rest assured, Dr Rairi and I do consult on our patients and always look at the best interest of all our patients.

Also, having Dr Musuku at Maxcare Medical Centre, is beneficial for all our female patients, so please, feel free to come and see Dr Musuku on your next visit.

Dr Swarna Musuku

Registered Nurses & Health Care Assistants

Nurse Lead

Danielle Samani

Cook Islander

Dani joined the team in February 2022, armed with a double degree - a Bachelor of Health Science & Bachelor of Nursing. Dani has worked in Urgent Care for a few years & brings a great attitude and positive vibes to team MaxCare.

Coming into a smaller primary care practice like MaxCare, is so different from Urgent Care. Nurses need to do everything to support the GP's. This makes you become an all-rounder practice nurse which has allowed me to expand my knowledge in the day-to-day operations of a minor primary care clinic.” Dani hopes to pass as much knowledge to the nursing team here at MaxCare and to ensure that our patients are well taken care of.

Senior Practice Nurse

Mele Taufa

Tongan

Mele has been with MaxCare since Day 1. She is very proud of where the clinic is today. We started off with a team of 3 at our Great South Road clinic and now we have a bigger team covering 2 clinics. When the clinic opened its doors, we did not know what to expect. We were a new Pasifika-owned business, but I put my faith in Dr Rairi and here we are, a bigger and better team!"

Mele is passionate about helping people, especially our Pasifika community. MaxCare has is about the community, and I am very grateful to be part of this team serving our Pasifika people. Our community is what encourages me to come to work every day.”

Nurse Prescriber

Saia Penitani

Tongan

Saia began his journey with MaxCare Medical Centre as a casual nurse and joined the team full- time in December 2021. Saia enjoys the diverse patient ethnicities and says no two days are alike here at MaxCare Medical Centre. This is a bonus for me if I can make a difference with our patients.

Saia also specialises in Mental Health – something that is not commonly spoken about amongst our Pasifika patients but something that more people is aware of since the Covid-19 lockdowns. Mental Health affects everyone. We must check in on our family and friends from time to time to ensure they are ok. Checking in with people can make all the difference.

Registered Nurse

Moka Haletama

Niuean

Helping our Pasifika patients means a lot to Moka. Hailing from Niue, Moka has seen what it is like to work in the Pacific with minimal resources and making do with what you have on the ground. Moka joined the MaxCare team in 2019 with a wealth of experience to support our patient base.

Seeing the wide range of ethnicities here at MaxCare, makes me determined to do better. NCD's is huge in the Pacific, and we need to educate our people to be aware. I am grateful to the MaxCare team for the professional development opportunities to further my skills for the people.

Registered Nurse

Clemency Goldie

Cook Islander

Clemency joined the team at MaxCare in March of 2023. She comes with 36 years experience and a Bachelor of Nursing and a Master’s in Health Practice with honours. Clemency is passionate about nursing and believes in professional development, effective & efficient customer service and public relation skills is important in her role as a Registered Nurse.

A people-centered approach is what Clemency believes in rather than following routine guidelines. "Everyone is different so how we deliver our message to the patients is important. I believe empowering people with knowledge about their own health care is very important, as this allows them to look after themselves better.

Registered Nurse

Joshleen Jotika

Fijian

Joshleen came to MaxCare as a graduate nurse and was part of the NETP programme that supports graduates with professional development to transition from a student graduate to a registered nurse. Joshleen graduated from this programme in August 2022.

Joshleen is passionate about caring for our Maori and Pacific Island communities. “Being a part of the MaxCare team, I want to do my part as a Registered Nurse to improve the health outcomes of the Maori and Pacific Island communities in which we serve.