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2 Apr 20
“We are ready to support our community post COVID-19,” says Etu Pasifika
Staff at the Christchurch based health provider, Etu Pasifika, have said they understand the community is concerned about the long-term impacts the Covid-19 lockdown will have on t...
31 Mar 20
Managing Prescriptions During Covid-19
Before the country was forced into self-isolation due to Covid-19 , type 2 diabetic Jason Manumu’a of Otahuhu, made sure he renewed his prescriptions and stocked up on his much-nee...
29 Mar 20
Social Distancing Isn’t Social Isolation
The lack of modern technology may be an obstacle for our elderly living alone during the emergency self-isolation period to combat Covid-19. Regular news updates on the internet an...
28 Mar 20
What To Do If You Or A Loved One Contracts COVID-19?
As the country goes into Alert level 4 self-isolation to prevent the spread of Covid-19, you might be wondering what to do if you or a family member develop any symptoms, like a fe...
27 Mar 20
Covid-19 Support Packages received by over 1000 Pacific families in NZ, with more to come
Over 1000 Pacific families across New Zealand have received Covid-19 Packages of Support which, were funded by Pasifika Futures¾the Whānau Ora commissioning agency for Pacific fami...
26 Mar 20
How A Tongan Household of 10 are Coping During COVID-19
As a child growing up in Tonga, mother-of-12 Ivoni Fuimaono was haunted by the stories her great-grandfather would tell her about surviving the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic which infe...
25 Mar 20
PMA provides safe isolation for stranded USP students in NZ
The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) through Pasifika Futures has provided a safe haven for self-isolation for fourteen students from Tokelau, who arrived in New Zealand on Monda...
23 Mar 20
Pasifika Futures will double their investment to $2 million
An additional $1 million investment has been added to support Pacific families through Pasifika Futures Family Support Package Initiative. For more questions and access to receive...
23 Mar 20
PMA funds ‘Covid-19 Packages of Support’ to be distributed to vulnerable Pasifika families
The Pasifika Medical Association through Pasifika Futures – the Whānau Ora commissioning agency¾has provided NZ$1.2 million in funding to Pasifika Futures to deliver ‘Covid-19 Pack...
12 Jan 20
PACMAT Update 3
13th January 2020 The Pasifika Medical Association Emergency Medical Team (PACMAT) has now completed two full rotations and is halfway through its third rotation in Samoa in r...
17 Dec 19
The Pasifika Medical Association Emergency Medical Team (PACMAT) completed its first 2-week rotation in Samoa on Sunday and were replaced by the second rotation
. The teams led by Dr Fionna Bell, General Practitioner and Dr Allister Bush, Psychiatrist quickly integrated into the Samoa health system working alongside Samoa colleagues with e...
5 Dec 19
Pasifika Medical Association engaged by Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (MFAT) to be part of New Zealand response to the measles outbreak in Samoa.
Pasifika Medical Association engaged by Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (MFAT) to be part of New Zealand response to the measles outbreak in Samoa. Pasifika Medical Associa...
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