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28 December 1956-18 December 2009; MB ChB, Dip Obst. FRNZCGP
Popular Thames GP Dr Susan Clements died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on 18 December 2009.
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Susan was born in the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, the second child and only daughter to Canon Frank and Mrs Alys Alexander. Following a happy childhood growing up in rural County Dublin, she was persuaded by a friend to apply to study medicine at Trinity College Dublin.
She graduated with a MB ChB, BAO in 1977. It was at Trinity that she met her future husband Finlay, and made many life-long friends.
Shortly after marrying, Susan and Finlay emigrated to New Zealand. Their early married life was spent in Auckland, Hamilton, and Whangarei. Their three daughters were all born in Auckland. During this time Susan obtained her Diploma in Obstetrics from University of Auckland. Susan's medical work in NZ began with Family Planning in...