This week is Rotuman Language Week and it coincides with International Nurses Day, which is fitting for Rotuman Nurse and Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) member, Taknoa Gaunavou, who credits her Rotuman culture for leading her to a profession in nursing.

In the lead up to Mother's Day 2022, we connected with two families to capture their stories.

Netane Takau is part of the Medical Assistance Team (PACMAT) deployed to Tonga and is humbled to be in a position to share his expertise as an Acute Mental Health Nurse on this deployment.

Sisifa Piukala is part of the Medical Assistance Team (PACMAT) deployed to Tonga and as the Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) Nurse, she will be responsible for ensuring the team’s health and safety protocols are being practiced and adhered to.

Seini Falefata is part of the Medical Assistance Team (PACMAT) deployed to Tonga, where she has the responsibility of being the Nurse Lead for the mission.

Mary-Rose Muller is part of the Medical Assistance team (PACMAT) deployed to Tonga and is an experienced Mental Health Registered Nurse.

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.