Dr Jim Bartley, Otolaryngologist/Pain Management Specialist has dealt with orofacial pain for 20 years and has written a book on the subject called 'Healing Headaches'
SAANZ was established as a support group for sufferers of OSA and their families,
but more than that our constitution encompasses the following goals:
To promote awareness of sleep apnoea and sleep disorders.
To provide up-to-date information to the medical profession and the general public.
To raise funds and support research into the causes and effects of sleep apnoea and sleep disorders.
To provide emotional support to sufferers and their families as well as financial support to sufferers for treatment /equipment.
To assist, organise and promote branches of the association in regional centres in New Zealand.