Antonio Filimoehala is part of the Medical Assistance team (PACMAT) deployed to Tonga and he is looking forward to offering his expertise as a counsellor to support the relief effort in the Kingdom.

With the recent deployment of a Medical Assistance team (PACMAT) to Tonga who are looking to provide mental health support, Dr Sione Vaka has the responsibility of being the Clinical Lead for the team of specialists.

In a recent interview for Te Ao Māori News for Māori Television, Mr Renee Mose, Team leader for the recent Niue deployment of the Pasifika Medical Association’s (PMA) Medical Assistance Team (PACMAT), shared about the work he and his team undertook while in Niue.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) has deployed a Medical Assistance team (PACMAT) to the Tonga with the purpose of offering mental health support.

In a recent radio interview on 531 P.I, Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) CEO, Mrs Debbie Sorensen shared about the status and purpose of the Medical Assistance Team (PACMAT) that is heading to Tonga next week.

Pediatric Doctor at Vaiola Hospital in Tonga and PMA Member, Dr Flora Lutui, has been volunteering with PMA’s Medical Assistance Team (PACMAT) in their preparations to send over a container of medical supplies, requested by the Ministry of Health in Tonga to support their relief efforts after natural disasters and now a Covid-19 community outbreak.

As part of the Pasifika Medical Association’s (PMA) response to the current situation in Tonga with natural disasters and now a Covid-19 community outbreak, they will be sending a container of medical supplies requested by the Ministry of Health in Tonga.

The presence of Pasifika Medical Association’s (PMA) Medical Assistance Team (PACMAT) in Niue to support their national Covid-19 response has proven to be a timely intervention with the island nation recently reporting their first positive case.

With the Omicron outbreak putting more stress on GP clinics and service provision, Pasifika Futures (PFL) - the Whānau Ora commissioning agency for Pacific families - have responded by standing up a call centre to alleviate some of this pressure off the Etu Pasifika clinic in Auckland.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) made a donation of $10,000 Tongan Pa’anga to go towards school supplies for families in Tonga affected by the tsunami and volcanic eruption in January. For many families, this alleviates the financial pressure of purchasing school supplies for their children and supports young people to return to school..

According to experts, we are nearing the peak of the current Omicron outbreak as cases continue to rise at an exponential rate and with this in mind, psychiatric nurse for Etu Pasifika, Mrs Seini Falefata reinforces the need for our family households to be well prepared for the self-isolation.

The ‘Wave of the Moana’ virtual event hosted by the Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) in partnership with the Pacific Media Network brought together an inspiring group of Pacific women to share their experiences and life lessons.