OUR MISSION:
Mentor
Network
Lead
WiHN is a student run, non-profit organisation that fosters a network of women working across the health sector. We aim to nurture the next generation of women health professionals and leaders with personal and professional development opportunities at the University of Auckland and the University of Otago
Our Vision
Here at WiHN, we see an overwhelming amount of potential in the wāhine rangatahi set to enter the health workforce. WiHN provides mentoring and networking opportunities that will support women in harnessing this potential and become leaders in their own right.
Our Supporters
See WiHN’s current supporters and see how you can get involved today!
OUR PROGRAMMES
Here at WiHN we run two programmes throughout the year to enrich the lives of our members.
The WiHN Mentoring Programme
Matching women mentees in their first year of a health or science related degree with experienced women mentors across numerous health and science specialties. Launched in 2018 at the University of Auckland, the programme provides pastoral guidance and information sharing for young women, while enabling them to meet other first year students who are undergoing a similar experience.
The WiHN Events Programme
Offering a variety of workshops, guest speaker events, and networking opportunities. The events cover a range of topics rooted in women, leadership and health. The knowledge, skills and networks developed from these events aim to equip wahine with the experience and support needed to succeed personally and in a health related degree and career.
900+
MEMBERS
While WiHN is still a relatively young non-profit, our membership has been increasing steadily. This includes not only our mentees, mentors, and other fellow health-students, but individuals from non-health-related disciplines such as science, law, and business.
1k+
FOLLOWERS
Founded in October 2017, WiHN has been working diligently to support and serve future women health professionals at the University of Auckland and the University of Otago. This has resulted in a following of over 1000 individuals on Facebook.
10+
SUCCESSFUL EVENTS
Between the WiHN Mentoring and Events Programmes, we have successfully hosted over 10 events, including an amazing race-inspired Wānanga, financially-conscious workshop, and a celebratory event for Mana Wāhine in the New Zealand Health Sector.
“Being in WiHN has been an incredible and valuable experience in the sense that I was also able to meet many other amazing women who all shared a common goal; to better the lives of those through the health sector.”
“This organisation is amazing! We didn’t have anything like this when I was training to be a medical professional.”
