Blast from the past: Diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnoea in 1981

"I don't think there's any doubt that the patients we treated would have died in very short order."

Are you curious how kiwi ingenuity helps prevent obstructive sleep apnoea?

Ever wondered how scientific breakthroughs happen?

Sometimes it's a combination of curiosity, agility and creativity, with of course a little bit of kiwi cunning, and the support of the Auckland Medical Research Foundation.

Curious to know more about the fascinating story behind the video, and the lives saved as a direct result?

Enjoy this lecture from AMRF's first event in our 70th Anniversary Speaker Series!

Here you can hear from Dr Richard Frith, neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist who introduced the first CPAP machine in the 1980s in New Zealand with support from AMRF.

In 2025, AMRF proudly marks 70 years of funding groundbreaking medical research, marking the awarding of over $100,000,000 to dedicated medical and health science researchers. 

Our 70th year will feature a three-part speaker series in February, May, and August in Auckland. These events will showcase leading medical researchers who have made a significant difference in their fields. Check out our website for more info or scroll down to comments for the link.

"Empowering researchers, transforming lives."

Auckland Medical Research Foundation, marking 70 years of funding medical research; in partnership with JMI Wealth, Auckland University of Technology, and University of Auckland d, with print partners Blue Star New Zealand.