Rate My Professor Jordana Tafatu

Dr Jordana Tafatu serves as a General Practitioner at the University of Otago Student Health Services in Dunedin, New Zealand. She joined the Student Health team in 2026 as part of the doctors group led by Clinical Group Leader Bret Dougherty. In her role, she provides primary health care to university students, supporting services such as routine GP appointments, urgent care, telehealth consultations, vaccinations, sexual health advice, minor surgery, and referrals for mental health and wellbeing. The Student Health Services operates from 3 Walsh Street, Dunedin 9016, offering extended hours during semester periods to accommodate student schedules: Monday and Tuesday from 8:30am to 8:30pm, Wednesday from 10:45am to 8:30pm, Thursday from 8:30am to 8:30pm, and Friday from 8:30am to 5pm. The service is available to all students who have paid the student services fee, with specific costs for domestic and international students.

Student Health Services emphasizes safe, inclusive, and comprehensive care, working alongside a team of registered nurses, nurse prescribers, and mental health clinicians to promote whole-person wellbeing among the student population. Dr Tafatu's direct dial number is +64 3 479 8212. The service collaborates with external providers for out-of-hours care, including Healthline, Dunedin Urgent Doctors and Accident Centre, and the national mental health helpline 1737.