Aotearoa New Zealand’s peak body in sexual assault and non-fatal strangulation and/or suffocation medicine.
Ko MEDSAC te rōpū ngaio matua o Aotearoa mō te haupatu taitōkai me te rongoā mō te nati, te roromi hoki/rānei kāore te tangata i hemo.
We lead the development and maintenance of medical, therapeutic, and forensic best practice standards to advance care for individuals affected by sexual assault and non-fatal strangulation and/or suffocation (NFSS). We do this by providing national leadership, training, support, and quality assurance.
Kei te ārahi mātou i te whakawhanake me te tautiaki i ngā paerewa tikanga pai rawa mō te rongoā, te whakahaumanu me te pūtaiao taihara hei koke whakamua i te manaakitanga i ngā tāngata ka pāngia ki te haupatu taitōkai me te nati, te roromi hoki/rānei kāore te tangata i hemo. Ka pēnei mātou mā te tuku i te hautūtanga ā-motu, i te whakangungu, i te tautoko me te whakaūnga kounga.
More about us
For people who need help
Mā te hunga tono āwhina
If you’ve experienced strangulation, suffocation, or sexual harm of any kind, you’ll find information about how to get medical and forensic support here. You’ll also find links to other organisations who can give you help and advice when you need it.
For medical professionals
Mā ngā pou rongoā ngaio
We provide training, mentoring and peer support to medical professionals involved in the response to sexual violence, family violence and non-fatal strangulation and/or suffocation (NFSS) in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Join our community
Piri mai ki tō mātou hapori
The MEDSAC community provides a supportive and collegial environment to medical professionals (clinical and non-clinical) who work in the demanding area of sexual assault and NFSS medicine.
