Dr Paterson, who is an obstetrician and gynaecologist in Dunedin and Cromwell, and Junction Health practice co-owner and practice nurse Alice van Zijl, of Cromwell, have been planning the non-profit mobile health service - the Women's Health Bus (Te Waka Wahine Hauora) - for the past couple of years, and ordered the purpose-built vehicle from a specialist camper van building firm in the North Island last year.
It is being brought to Dunedin on the back of a vehicle transport.
Dr Paterson said she was excited at the prospect of seeing the complete camper van.
''My goal is to take it to Oamaru Hospital for a 'show and tell' on Thursday,'' she said.
''Our first clinic will be in Cromwell on May 24.''
She had visited the 8m-long and 2.5m-wide Mercedes Benz Sprinter mobile home earlier in the year and was pleased about its spacious feel and was happy it was fit for purpose.
It is expected to cost about $270,000, not including stock and equipment.
''Even the generator is quiet enough and we have hot running water, which I am excited about,'' she said.
''It does feel there is room compared to some of the clinics [I've been in].''
Dr Paterson hopes to get the logo, and possibly the name, added the following week, once she discusses the options with groups involved in the project.
She hoped to take the health mobile home to rural communities throughout Otago, including Kurow for doctors' training, and to Gore.
''My plan is to take it on a tiki tour to show the communities that this is what we want to do.
''We want to engage with the communities.''
She said one of the important features of the project would be its sustainability.
''We are looking at creating a charity - in discussion with people - at ways to do it.
''We will also be looking for people interested in becoming board members of the charity.''
The service would provide women's health services, including cervical screening and contraception, to women in Otago and Southland's rural and isolated communities.
A quiz night is to be held in Waikouaiti later in the year as a fundraiser.
