Appointed Member - Waikato DHB Consumer Council

Bio:

Nigel Chetty, MBA is a passionate community advocate who is committed to supporting and enabling better health and social outcomes for our communities, with a particular interest in rural, youth and mental health. Raised in Otorohanga he considers it a privilege to have close links and affiliations with the wider Waikato region and tangata whenua. 

As a user of both rural and urban health services Nigel has a lived experience of our health system and is across the heath, social and cultural needs of both our rural and urban communities/whanau.

He is hopeful that through the Consumer Council he will be able to serve effectively as an advocate for all consumers and be in a position to utilize his skillsets and experiences, gained through the corporate, community and public sectors to assist our communities, the Council and the DHB with addressing/identifying opportunities to tackle inequities within our health system and to navigate any uncertainties and changes relative to “the future of DHBs” and the potential impact of that on our communities.

With a background in management, operations, leadership, and governance (across multiple sectors) Nigel is committed to supporting/identifying/advocating for community led development, optimizing organizational performance, delivering exceptional consumer experiences/outcomes, the development and execution of relevant strategies, utilization of ethical business/governance practices and the sustainable and holistic management of resources.

Nigel has previously served as an elected member of the Otorohanga District Council Community Board and is a former Trustee of Waitomo Energy Services Customer Trust (Owners of The Lines Company LTD).

Link: Waikato DHB Consumer Council Members.