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19 Jul 21
PMA Conference 2021: Reconnect, Reflect, Reframe & Reenergise
Empowering young leaders and addressing mental health issues within the Pacific community is a glimpse of what will be shared at this years Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Conference in Wellington in September.
News,
17 Jul 21
Equality for Pacific babies – “Everyone needs to be included”
Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) CEO, Mrs Debbie Sorensen, was interviewed on Radio New Zealand this week for the Midday Report to discuss a recent Government review that found Māori and Pacific children under-5 were severely under-served within the Well Child Tamariki Ora programme.
Events,
16 Jul 21
Pasifika Health Leaders Webinar Series 4 – Dr Brittany Stanley-Wishart
Becoming a doctor was not always a dream for Dr Brittany Tasesa Stanley-Wishart. However, her Samoan grandfather, David Stanley, always encouraged her to pursue medicine.
News,
15 Jul 21
NZ Health Minister visits the Pasifika Medical Association
New Zealand Minister of Health, the honourable Andrew Little, took time out of his busy schedule yesterday to visit the Pasifika Medical Association’s (PMA) Auckland office to talanoa with Chair Dr Kiki Maoate (ONZM, FRACS), CEO Mrs Debbie Sorensen and members of its various governance boards – La’auli Sir Michael Jones, Mr Abel Smith and Dr Tule Misa.
Community,
14 Jul 21
Kiribati Language Week: “It connects me to my family, my ancestors, and my country”
Wellington nurse and Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) member Sailosa Kabiriera who proudly hails from Kiribati, helped establish a Kiribati women’s group – the Ribanaia Womens Group – to ensure their unique language and culture is retained and celebrated in Aotearoa.
News,
13 Jul 21
New report a timely reminder for Pacific families to be vaccinated against Covid-19
The release of a recent report that found that Pacific people are at greater risk of needing hospitalisation due to Covid-19 in New Zealand – and at much younger ages than the rest of the population, is a timely reminder for the Pacific community to be vigilant and be proactive in getting their Covid-19 vaccinations, says a leading Pacific doctor.
Community,
12 Jul 21
Kiribati Language Week: Resilience in the face of hopelessness
Kiribati migrant Kabwenea Tangiraoi is not shy about sharing stories of the struggles her and her family faced when moving to Tauranga 12 years ago. Along with her husband, Jason, and their four young children, Kabwenea lived in poverty and become homeless.
7 Jul 21
Solomon Islands Independence Day: “Remembering my heritage”
Lose Sipiki received a timely call from her mother this morning to remind her how special this day is for her and the family. But Lose didn’t need reminding and she knew the call f...
6 Jul 21
Pasifika Medical Association Conference 2021 Cancelled
Ni sa bula vinaka, Kia orana, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Faka alofa lahi atu, Fakatalofa atu, Malo ni, The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) advises that due to the current COVID-...
1 Jul 21
Empowering Pacific women into positions of leadership
Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Group CEO, Debbie Sorensen is a proud Pacific woman who is leading by example and providing opportunities to empower and enable other Pacific wom...
30 Jun 21
NZ Men’s Health Month: Pacific men encouraged to share openly about their health
As we near the end of this month – June, was New Zealand Men’s Health Month and it was a time for Pacific men to get a warrant of fitness on their physical and mental well-being. F...
28 Jun 21
Online Symposium focused on partnerships to address climate change in the Pacific
The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Auckland office hosted representatives from the US Embassy and British Consulate last Friday as they presented an online symposium exploring...
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