Our Staff

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Dr Jacqueline Allan | Dr Ranche Johnson | Dr Dominic Smith
Nurses Jan | Paulette
Practice manager Meriana
Receptionists Jamie | Maria

Dr Jacqueline S. Te M. Allan

Kati Mamoe ki Rakiura, Kai Tahu

MNZM, BA [Canty] Dip Tchg [Chch] MB ChB[Otago] Dip Obst[Auck] FRNZCGP [Distinguished]

*Bred South, 'Emigrated' to North Island in 1981 to do my hospital years as a doctor at Middlemore.
Started Tiakina Te Ora in 1986.
With Inez Kingi and the Womens Health League founded Tipu Ora, in 1989, the Maori Mother and Child health programme that was expanded into Whanau Ora.
Served on many national committees, including Ministerial Advisory, Workforce Development, Royal College Educational and Executive.
Served on The Royal Commission on Genetic Modification.
One daughter, Arena Hinekura Sherburd Williams.
Passionate about patient –centred medicine, patient education and disease prevention
Love the challenge of diagnosis, and the complexity of managing multiple diseases and serious illness.
Enjoy people, so much I refuse to specialise in any age group or type of problem - why I became a general practitioner really. It is a privilege to share my day with so many different people.
Love teaching young medical students and GP Registrars how exciting General Practice is.
Enjoy minor surgery and do removal of skin lesions, sebaceous cysts, skin tags, deal with keloids.
Love the hands on stuff: insertion IUCDs [including Mirenas] pipelles, jadelles, hormone implants, steroid injections to various joints and bursae, diagnostic fine needle aspirations of lumps.
To relax I read, fish and cook [especially the bounty of friends and my 'hunting and gathering'!].
Live out past Clevedon with 12 sheep, 6 chickens, 2 cats and by the way a husband.

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Dr Ranche Johnson

Ko Whiria toku Maunga
Ko Hokianga toku Moana
Ko Ngatokimatawhaorua toku waka
Ko Ngapuhi toku Iwi
Ko Ngati Korokoro, Ngati Wharara me Te Pouka ooku Hapu
Ko Maraeroa toku Marae
Ko Pakanae toku Kainga
Dr Ranche Johnson was born and bred in Auckland and studied at the University of Auckland.
She worked at Middlemore then headed overseas with her husband Charles. She spent 2 years in Papua New Guinea then went to London where she did a Diploma of Child Health.
Returning home to start a family she worked as GP and has been working in General Practice in Tamaki Makaurau for over 20 years, mainly in South Auckland.
She is currently working as the interim Clinical Director for the National Hauora Coalition.
She is a Fellowship Assessor and Medical Educator for the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners.
She is passionate about health equity and quality in General Practice.
She is married to Charles, and they have 4 children.

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Dr Dominic Smith

Ngati Maniapoto, Rereahu

MBChB [Auckland]

Born in New Orleans USA, but moved swiftly back to NZ.
Early years in Ohope Beach and Beachlands, Whakatane, then from age of 5 moved to Royal Oak Auckland with mum dad, two brother and two cats.
Attended Sacred Heart College for high school, then University of Auckland Medical school.
Worked for a year in Waikato Hospital, Auckland Hospital and Starship Children's hospital respectively, and now training as a general practitioner.
Enjoy meeting people from all walks of life, enjoy learning as much as I can about all the wonderful various cultures, professions and environments that shape Aotearoa.
Passionate about child and youth health, one of my main kaupapa is promoting health literacy, health education, encouraging healthy habits and empowering patients to achieve their health goals.
Huge sports fan, particularly football which is one of my main passions. I enjoy watching a wide variety of sports including basketball, rugby, tennis, combat sports, cricket. Play a range of social sports with friends as often as I can.
Love NZ summer, spend as much time as I can at the beach or in the bush during holidays and time off.

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Jan Christieson (Senior Practice Nurse)

I have 48 years of experience in nursing.

My work experience includes working in Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Gynae Theatre and Recovery, Practice Nursing, Chronic Pain Management, Orthopaedic Recovery and Special Care Unit, and then general high acuity Recovery nursing in Riyadh.

I am lucky that I work in a profession that I truly enjoy and love dealing with our little children, who I need to build a trust with them quickly to provide them with the best care to help them get better quickly.

Downside is I also need to give them vaccinations which they get upset about.

I enjoy the challenge of working through a medical issue and getting to a working diagnosis and then prescribing medications to treat condition.

I have completed my Community Nurse Prescribing which allows me to prescribe a select number of medications.

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Paulette (Senior Practice Nurse)

My 20 year career in Nursing has helped me to grow and change in the different roles and Practices I have been privileged to be a part of short term and long term.

This will be my 3rd time returning to Tiakina Te Ora. I was told once "You never really Leave" "You always return". Well I guess that's true because here I am back again.

Studied Bachelor of Health Science in Nursing at Manukau Institute of Technology

Postgraduate certificate in Primary care, Auckland University
Certificate in Diabetes
Family Planning - Certificate in Contraception and Sexual Health
Cervical Smear Taker
Independent Vaccinator
(currently doing) Professional Certificate of Dermascopy

Places Worked

New graduate Programme, Counties Manukau District Health
Middlemore Hospital-Orthopaedics
Mangere Family Doctors ,A&M & GP combined practice
Tiakina Te Ora Medical Practice
652 Doctors
Victoria Medical Suites
Tiakina Te Ora Medical Practice
Ngaruawahia Medical Centre
Tiakina Te Ora Medical Centre

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Meriana (Practice Manager)

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Jamie (Receptionist)

Ko Rereahu te tupuna
Ko Maniapoto te iwi
Ko Rangitoto te maunga
Ko Waipa te awa
Ko Te Ahoroa te marae
Ko Jamie toku ingoa

I am one of the medical receptionist at Tiakina Te Ora.

I enjoy being part of a team that is dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our community.

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Maria (Receptionist)

Hi I am Maria, I have grown up in Papakura and have worked as a Medical Receptionist for the last 10 years. I am currently living in the country with 3 dogs, 2 birds and one pig. I have a blended family of 4 girls and 4 grandchildren.

09 298 0778

FAX 09 298 0779