Otago District Health Board
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 Location of the Otago DHB (green) in New Zealand | |
| Merged into | Southland District Health Board |
|---|---|
| Successor | Southern District Health Board |
| Formation | 1 January 2001 |
| Founder | New Zealand Government |
| Dissolved | 1 May 2010[1] |
| Legal status | Extinct |
| Purpose | DHB |
| Services | Health and disability services |
Parent organization | Ministry of Health |
The Otago District Health Board (Otago DHB) was a district health board with the focus on providing healthcare to an area covering most of Otago and Waitaki District in New Zealand.
The Otago District Health Board, like most other district health boards, came into effect on 1 January 2001 established by the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000.[2]
In May 2010, the Otago DHB merged with the Southland District Health Board to form the combined Southern District Health Board.[1][3]
Geographic area
The area covered by the Otago District Health Board is defined in Schedule 1 of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 and based on territorial authority and ward boundaries as constituted as at 1 January 2001.[4] The area can be adjusted through an Order in Council.[5]
