Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) CEO, Debbie Sorensen, appeared on Newshub national news last night to push for the South Auckland community to be next in line with vaccinations, once our border workers have had their shots. Mrs Sorensen’s comments come amid a current Covid-19 outbreak in Papatoetoe and its surrounding suburbs seven months after the… Read more »
The government is being urged to consider vaccinating South Aucklanders first when the community rollout starts. Papatoetoe and its surrounding suburbs are grappling with the current Covid outbreak – and the south is disproportionately hit by Auckland’s large August cluster. Under phase one of its vaccination plan, the government is prioritising all border workers and… Read more »
4,599 Pacific families received support by various Pasifika Futures partners, including seven food hubs, three church hubs and three school hubs. This combined effort helped to distribute 125,558 adult and children’s masks as well as 1,540 food and education packs. “Lots of families were in need of support,” says Lady Maliena Jones, the general manager… Read more »
As the country’s Alert Level de-escalated yesterday, Auckland from level 3 to 2 and the rest of the country from level 2 to 1, CEO of Etu Pasifika – Amanaki Misa is reminded of how dedicated and committed his staff is to serving their community. “When I did a check in with our staff, they… Read more »
Tevita Funaki, CEO of The Fono – an organisation providing medical and social services to Pacific communities in Auckland and Northland, has a clear message to those needing food and welfare support during the unexpected Alert Level 3 lockdown. “We are ready to respond,” he says. The Fono and other community organisations across Auckland including… Read more »
Staff at Covid-19 testing stations are working long hours as people wait to be tested following three new community cases confirmed over the weekend. Although there have been long waiting times in an atmosphere of concern, a senior Pacific doctor encourages the Pacific community to be calm and to adhere to the guidelines set out… Read more »
Senior Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) member Dr Collin Tukuitonga has urged the Pacific community to keep using the NZ Covid Tracer application as the country transitions to Alert Level Three for Auckland and Alert Level Two for the rest of the country. When speaking with Dr Tukuitonga, he used the recent Northland case as an… Read more »
Senior Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) member Dr Florina Chan Mow was recognised this week for her leadership and teaching prowess from the University of Auckland’s School of Medicine. Dr Chan Mow received a Distinguished Clinical Teacher Award which acknowledges healthcare professionals who have shown hard work and dedication in teaching the next generation of doctors…. Read more »
Acknowledging Waitangi Day is important for the Fale Pasifika team based in Northland, the home of where New Zealand’s founding document was signed. Co-Chairman of Fale Pasifika – who are one of Pasifika Futures national partners – Johnny Kumitau, says the Whānau Ora health provider in Te Tai Tokerau supports more than 26,000 Pacific individuals… Read more »
It has been a month since senior Samoan nurse Safaato’a Fereti was recognised at the annual SunPix awards for her tireless work supporting the Pacific community. Fereti received the Pacific Health and Well Being award, which is sponsored by Pasifika Futures, at the awards ceremony held at Auckland’s Eden Park in November. “I was very… Read more »