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12 Jun 21
PMA SCHOLARSHIPS 2021: Dr Joe Williams – “a man of the people”
The daughter of the late Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) patron and Pacific pioneer, Dr Joe Williams (MBChB, MPH, QSM, QSO) hopes that the student who receives the PMA Scholarsh...
11 Jun 21
A “privilege” to receive Covid-19 vaccine at Pacific focused health clinic
It has been over a week since the opening of the Etu Pasifika Covid-19 vaccination centre in Christchurch and already more than 240 Pacific individuals have been administered with...
9 Jun 21
Etu Pasifika supports resilient Pacific families during flooding crisis
The recent Canterbury floods coincided with the opening of Etu Pasifika’s new health clinic and Covid-19 vaccination centre, so although it was a time of celebration, once the heav...
8 Jun 21
Immediate response during floods reassures Pacific families in Canterbury region
More than 150 Pacific families living in the Ashburton area have received support packages from Pasifika Futures partner – Fale Pasifika O Aoraki to help them recover from the one-...
4 Jun 21
Samoan Language Week 2021: Scholarship winner committed to learning her mother tongue
It has been a significant year for Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Scholarship alumni, Miriam Karalus. It is her first year out of the University of Auckland medical school as a...
3 Jun 21
Etu Pasifika acknowledge the work behind the scenes of the new clinic
It was a day of gratitude and family when the Etu Pasifika staff and the Pasifika Medical Association leadership team held a lunch for the builders, tradesmen, and their families,...
1 Jun 21
Etu Pasifika Opening – “God has blessed us today”
The rain did not dampen the opening celebrations of the new Etu Pasifika health clinic in central Christchurch on Saturday morning. Local priest and Etu Pasifika board member, Fath...
28 May 21
Etu Pasifika Opening – “an atmosphere of family and home”
Moving to Christchurch from Samoa with her family, mother-of-five Malia Fonoti was searching for places and communities that could help her settle into her new country. She found t...
26 May 21
A “moral responsibility” to reduce the export of soft drinks to the Pacific
Producers of sugary drinks have a moral responsibility to acknowledge the damaging effects their products have on Pacific families says a member of the Pasifika Medical Association...
25 May 21
PMA Scholarships 2021: Nurse dedicates scholarship to her grandmother
Trainee nurse Kairangi Teokotai was only 18 years old when she left high school to become a full-time carer to her elderly grandmother. The year-long experience changed Kairangi’s...
25 May 21
PMA Scholarships 2021: Nurse dedicates scholarship to her grandmother
Trainee nurse Kairangi Teokotai was only 18 years old when she left high school to become a full-time carer to her elderly grandmother. The year-long experience changed Kairangi’s...
21 May 21
PMA Scholarships 2021: Young mum inspired by legacy of service
Pacific trainee doctor Sophia Dean is a new mum to a four -month-old daughter, and as a recent patient, she discovered what kind of medical professional she aspires to be. “Being i...
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