One of the key locations for The Pasifika Super Saturday Community Vaccination Event happening this Saturday on the 6th of August is the rural township of Ashburton. Located just over an hour outside of Christchurch, the families in Ashburton are part of a growing rural community so it is important that they have the same level of access to vaccinations to ensure their families stay safe and protected over this winter period.

The crown jewel in the Pasifika Medical Association’s (PMA) events calendar – The annual Charity Ball has had a two-year hiatus due to the global pandemic but is set to return this year and is a chance to fundraise for a great cause that has a positive impact for the whole Pacific community.

The Pasifika Medical Association’s (PMA) annual conference will be held at the Te Papa Museum in Wellington this year and is traditionally, the largest meeting of Pacific health workers and professionals from around the region.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) recently held its annual Scholarship Cocktail Evening at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland. This event is a highlight on the PMA calendar as it celebrates PMA Scholarship winners with great music, fine food and vibrant entertainment.

Pasifika Futures (PFL) – The Whānau Ora Commissioning agency for Pacific families – recently held their inaugural Ngalu Fānifo Mental Health Whānau Ora Graduation at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland.

With another mass outbreak of Covid-19 looming, it is critical that as a community we are vigilant in maintaining hygiene protocols and Covid-19 safety measures (such as mask wearing) to keep our families safe.

The Pasifika Medical Association Group (PMAG) have recently acquired the New Zealand Medical Journal (NZMJ) and will look to build on the pioneering legacy that has been established over the publication’s 136 years of existence.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) will be starting their series of webinars tomorrow evening with the first one themed - ‘Shining the light on Public Health’. The webinars are designed to facilitate engaging talanoa, where experienced medical professionals who are experts in their fields share with colleagues and students about their journeys in their profession to date.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) will be hosting the first of their series of webinars next week with the theme being ‘Shining the light on Public Health’. The talanoa will feature a group of medical professionals who will share their insights and experiences around the topic.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) are starting their series of webinars this year with the first one themed - ‘Shining the light on Public Health’ – where experienced medical professionals in this space talanoa about their field to colleagues and students.

Pacific families are being encouraged to receive their flu vaccination as an extra layer of protection from the flu during this winter season.

Founder of Vinepa Trust - a Pasifika Futures partner - Gabrielle-Sisifo Makisi, has been honored with a Queens Service Medal (QSM) for services to Pacific Communities and Education, in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2022.