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24 Sep 20
Understanding the value of Sign Language in Aotearoa
Learning sign language at university has been a rewarding experience for Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Project Support Manager, Charles Salt. At the time, Charles was also lea...
23 Sep 20
Pacific community still need to be vigilant during Alert Level 2
As Auckland prepares to move to alert level 2 tonight and the rest of the country moves to alert level 1, a leading Pacific doctor is reminding the community to remain vigilant and...
19 Sep 20
“Mamas” mask up for Covid-19
They are known as the Cook Island Mamas and they are a group of Pacific women across New Zealand aiming to sew more than 5000 reusable face masks as part of a programme to help the...
18 Sep 20
Webinar highlights the importance of Pacific child wellbeing during Covid-19
Sourced from Moana Research A webinar with community leaders discussing the well-being of Pacific children during Covid-19 has highlighted the importance of communicating effective...
16 Sep 20
Message from the family of Dr Joe Williams MBChB, MPH, QSM, QSO
Kia orana tatou katoatoa The family of Dr Joe Williams wishes to thank the whole community for the outpouring of love and support after his death on 4 September 2020. The messages...
12 Sep 20
Tongan Language Week: “Strength in Unity”
Tongan families living in New Zealand should always speak the language in the home to ensure the culture thrives, says a Pacific community leader. Reverend Hiueni Nuku, chairperson...
11 Sep 20
Tongan Language Week: “love, humility, kindness and respect for each other”
Staff at the Langimalie Tongan Health Society Incorporated in Auckland have embraced this year’s theme for Tongan Language Week by emphasising their daily prayers and displaying in...
10 Sep 20
TONGAN LANGUAGE WEEK: Walking in two worlds a strength for young Tongan student
As a child, dentistry student Ateliana Taufa had the best of both worlds growing up. Each year, she would spend six months living with her parents in Tonga and six months with her...
8 Sep 20
A strategic mind, a heart to serve and a sense of humour: Remembering Hon. Nandi Glassie
The Cook Islands and the wider health community have suffered another major loss this week after former Cook Islands Minister of Health and strong advocate for the Pasifika Medical...
7 Sep 20
Tributes continue to flow for Dr Joe Williams
Tributes to Dr Joe Williams MBChB, MPH, QSM, QSO continued this morning as his nephew and president of the Pasifika Medical Association (PMA), Dr Kiki Maoate ONZM FRACS, appeared o...
News, 5 Sep 20
Dr Joseph Williams MBChB, MPH, QSM,QSO
Te mamae nei te ngakau no tatou metua, Papa Joe Williams, tei takake atu na roto ite moe roa. Na te Atua te aroa kite kopu tangata e kia tatou katoatoa i roto i teia taime tumatetenga
Community, 2 Sep 20
Church partners vital to accessing Pacific families during Covid-19 resurgence
The on-going effects of Covid-19 continues to impact the Pacific community so health providers and church leaders are working together to ensure their families have the right support during this time.
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