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16 May 16
Conference tackles health and disability challenges
The Pacific Island community aspiration to eliminate negative health indicators was addressed at the Cook Islands Health and Disability Conference held recently in South Auckland....
11 May 16
Happy International Nurses Week!
This week marks the International Nurses week to honour all nurses and increase awareness of their immeasurable contributions to the health and well-being of NZ. Last weekend, the...
2 May 16
3 May 2016: Pasifika Medical Association website redesign
The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) has rolled out a new website design to celebrate a 20 year milestone since the formation of the organisation. The new design and layout has n...
22 Jan 16
Congratulations to our very own, Dr Jesse Kokaua
Congratulations to our new doctor in the public health sector, Dr Jesse Kokaua. Mr Kokaua successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis on applying Bayesian models to the analysis of the...
20 Jan 16
20 Jan 2016: PMA expresses condolences to Rev Sione Tavake Tupou’s Family
Our hearts are deeply saddened to learn of the untimely death of Rev Sione Tavake Tupou who died on Saturday, January 16. “On behalf of the Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) and i...
1 Dec 15
Dr Joe Williams ticking all the boxes
There’s a lot pointing to Dr Joe Williams this year. He has been recently honoured in Vanuatu as the first Pasifika Medical Association patron, his treatment plans for eczema was a...
3 Nov 15
Sharing the learnings of Whānau Ora at the PMA Conference
At the recent PMA Conference, Dr Robert Woonton from the Integrated Family Health Centre in Mt Wellington presented his work on the Whānau Ora programme and how their organisation...
3 Nov 15
Register Now for the Whānau Ora Conference
Registration is open for the Pasifika Whānau Ora and Aniva Pacific Health Workforce National Conference 2015 “Pacific Wellbeing: Co-creating our future”, which takes place on the 2...
19 Oct 15
Pasifika Medical Association Conference a great success
PMA Board Members attending the conference in Vanuatu. This is the first time the annual Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) has partnered with the Vanuatu Medical and Dental Associ...
13 Oct 15
RSE invest in PMA conference
(from left to right) Dr John Robson, NZ High Commissioner to Vanuatu HE Georgina Roberts, RSE worker Peter Bumseng, INZ Relationship Manager RSE Laulu Lafaele Lupo & INZ staff...
13 Oct 15
Strengthening response on mental health
Dr Nick Kowalenko, Chair of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists’ Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and head of infancy and early childhood studie...
13 Oct 15
Dr Richard Leona receives PMA Service Award 2015
Dr Richard Leona, Medical Superintendent of Vila Central Hospital and Chief Surgeon in Vanuatu is the recipient of this year’s Pasifika Medical Association Service Award. PMA chief...
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