Living Our Best Lives | Under the transformative Uto Bulabula initiative, young patients have undergone pre-operative clinical assessments to ensure they are ready for their life-saving cardiac surgeries. 

Living Our Best Lives | As the young patients of the Uto Bulabula initiative approach their cardiac surgeries, the PMA team has been working hard to ensure they are well-cared for and in the best possible condition for their upcoming procedures.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Group is proud to announce its partnership with Pacific Media Network (PMN), sponsoring their 2024 Paris Olympics coverage as they follow Pacific athletes competing at the games.

Living Our Best Lives | The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) team touched down in Suva on Saturday, the 13th of July in preparation for the commencement of the Uto Bulabula Project, through the New Zealand Medical Treatment Scheme (NZMTS).  

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Knowledge Hub Microcredential Recognition Ceremony, held on July 17th, celebrated the accomplishments of the Semester 1, 2024 cohort who successfully completed the 'Improving Wellbeing Outcomes for Pacific Families' course developed in partnership with the University of Auckland.

Moana Pasifika is proud to announce the major signing of All Blacks Vice-Captain and 2023 World Rugby Player of the Year, Ardie Savea through till 2027.

In 2013, a group of Pacific providers and community organisations called upon the Pasifika Medical Association Group (PMAG) to address the needs of Pacific families across Aotearoa. This call to action led to the creation of Pasifika Futures Ltd (PFL), dedicated to supporting and empowering Pacific families. PFL’s establishment marked the start of a significant journey toward a brighter future for Pacific communities.

Dr Saia Piukala, the inaugural Pacific islander to assume the role of WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, was welcomed yesterday at the Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Group office, sharing that he felt he had "returned home" as a PMA Life Member and long-time colleague of the Group. His visit came after delivering a powerful keynote address at the University of Auckland, marking his 168th day in office.

Fourteen children from four Pacific countries will receive life-saving paediatric cardiac surgery in Fiji this month, through an innovative new initiative under the New Zealand Medical Treatment Scheme (NZMTS).

Kam na bane ni Mauri! My name is Hele-Christopher Ikimotu. I was born on the rock of Polynesia, Niue, but also blessed with roots in the islands of Banaba and Kiribati.

The World Health Organization reports more than 288,000 lives are claimed every year from Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD), with a high concentration of these cases being located in the Pacific. It's prevalence highlights the significant inequality and inequity faced in the region, with limited resources available for people who suffer from this preventable disease. Amidst these dire statistics, we are introduced to Dr. Maryanne Kora’ai, a paediatric cardiologist, who has dedicated the past two decades of her career to addressing RHD.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Group proudly announces its support for Moana Pasifika, extending a warm welcome to the esteemed rugby franchise into the PMA family. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both organisations, reinforcing a shared commitment to fostering health, wellbeing, and cultural empowerment across Pacific communities.