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9 Oct 20
Pasifika Health Leaders Webinar: “The importance of sharing our successes and failures”
Samoan paediatrician and paediatric intensivist, Dr Fiona Perelini (MBChB, FRACP, FCICM) is passionate about medicine and lives by a simple mantra.  “Each time I’ve made...
8 Oct 20
FIJI LANGUAGE WEEK: “I am one with the language”
Terisa Tagicakibau is a proud Fijian but one of her biggest regrets early in life was to grow up in Fiji and not be able to speak the language because it was discouraged at home an...
6 Oct 20
FIJI LANGUAGE WEEK: “Saying Bula lets people know where I’m from”
Whenever Hamilton resident, Dr Jitoko Cama FRACS misses his homeland of Fiji, he recites his favourite Fijian proverb. “Au gone susu mai nakoro” which translates to “I was brought...
3 Oct 20
TUVALU LANGUAGE WEEK: “Treasuring our language when our Island is threatened”
As we come to the end of celebrating Tuvalu Language Week, a Pacific health professional says it’s important to acknowledge the devastating impact climate change has had on the sma...
3 Oct 20
Considering the impact of the Cannabis Legislation and Control Bill
On Election Day, 17 October 2020, Aotearoa/New Zealand will elect new political leaders for our country.  New Zealanders will also be asked to vote on whether recreational use...
2 Oct 20
TUVALU LANGUAGE WEEK: “Living Tuvaluan culture in Grandfather’s memory”
Just before Alice Uale’s Grandfather passed away, she made a solemn promise to him that she was determined to keep. She assured him that she would speak the Tuvalu language to her...
2 Oct 20
TUVALU LANGUAGE WEEK: “Tuvalu children’s books a valuable resource”
A collection of myths and legends from Tuvalu islands were released this week in a series of books to mark Tuvalu Language Week. The project was coordinated by Tuvalu native Sagaa...
30 Sep 20
Flag bearer for Pacific women in medicine
At the 2016 Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Dr Ella Nicholas was the proud flag bearer for the Cook Islands team as they marched into the stadium during the opening ceremony. Four...
29 Sep 20
TUVALU LANGUAGE WEEK: “Our language makes us unique”
Teuluaki Fialiki McQuarrie, is inspired each day by one of her favourite sayings from her home country of Tuvalu. “Fano ki mua, sa puli tou iloga” which means, “we should always ai...
28 Sep 20
TUVALU LANGUAGE WEEK: “My language is my connection”
Tuvaluan GP, Dr Mahu Anderson, is using the Tuvaluan language to connect with her global community during a crisis that has compounded isolation and anxiety. Born in Tuvalu and edu...
26 Sep 20
Family is the key to mental and spiritual wellness
For the Pacific community, family is the key to helping those struggling with depression and mental illness, says a leading Samoan psychologist. Pasifika Medical Association (PMA)...
25 Sep 20
Euthanasia’s clash with Pacific worldview
For Pacific people, the end of life legislation is a direct challenge to their basic beliefs about life and death. Dr Collin Tukuitonga explains why. On October 17, New Zealanders...
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