Phyllein Pauli Taetafe was the recipient of the 2019 Christina Atoa Tapu Nursing Scholarship, funded by the Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Education Fund.

The Pasifika Medical Association’s (PMA) annual Charity Ball will take place next month at the Te Papa Museum in Wellington, an evening that will help fundraise towards PMA’s Education Fund.

Simione Tagicakibau was a recipient of the 2019 Violani ‘Ilolahia Wills Nursing Scholarship which was funded by the Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Education Fund. Mr Tagicakibau shares that the scholarship helped him through his studies as a nursing student.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) will be holding its annual Charity Ball next month; an event that is the primary fundraiser for the PMA’s Education Fund which supports Pacific students and health professionals in their pursuit of a career in health through the provision of scholarships.

The Pasifika Super Saturday Community Vaccination Event is only two days away and anticipation is building in the Christchurch location as they prepare to host Pacific families at Te Aratai College (formerly known as Linwood College) located on the east side of the city.

One of the key locations for The Pasifika Super Saturday Community Vaccination Event happening this Saturday on the 6th of August is the rural township of Ashburton. Located just over an hour outside of Christchurch, the families in Ashburton are part of a growing rural community so it is important that they have the same level of access to vaccinations to ensure their families stay safe and protected over this winter period.

The crown jewel in the Pasifika Medical Association’s (PMA) events calendar – The annual Charity Ball has had a two-year hiatus due to the global pandemic but is set to return this year and is a chance to fundraise for a great cause that has a positive impact for the whole Pacific community.

The Pasifika Medical Association’s (PMA) annual conference will be held at the Te Papa Museum in Wellington this year and is traditionally, the largest meeting of Pacific health workers and professionals from around the region.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) recently held its annual Scholarship Cocktail Evening at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland. This event is a highlight on the PMA calendar as it celebrates PMA Scholarship winners with great music, fine food and vibrant entertainment.

Pasifika Futures (PFL) – The Whānau Ora Commissioning agency for Pacific families – recently held their inaugural Ngalu Fānifo Mental Health Whānau Ora Graduation at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland.

With another mass outbreak of Covid-19 looming, it is critical that as a community we are vigilant in maintaining hygiene protocols and Covid-19 safety measures (such as mask wearing) to keep our families safe.

The Pasifika Medical Association Group (PMAG) have recently acquired the New Zealand Medical Journal (NZMJ) and will look to build on the pioneering legacy that has been established over the publication’s 136 years of existence.