Pasifika Health Team
Talofa lava, Ni sa bula vinaka, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Taloha Ni, Fakalofa lahi atu, Noa'ia 'e mauri, Kia ora and warm pacific greetings.
Our Pasifika Health Service is provided by a team of passionate Pasifika Nurses and Community Support Workers/Navigators who provide primary healthcare for Pasifika fanau.
Our team works with Pasifika fanau to reduce barriers to healthcare, increase access to health services and also support families in making good decisions about their health and wellbeing.
As well as working directly with fanau, you’ll often find us out in the community, running initiatives, and providing health checks and health talks at community events.
What can we help you with?
- Health coaching for help with personal health goals
- Assistance with clinical appointments and navigating the health system
- Child health
- Pregnancy and breast feeding support
- Cervical, breast and bowel screening support
- Long-term conditions support (diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiac diseases, respiratory diseases)
- Cancer patient support
- Language translations for our patients
List of Services
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Vaka Ora Pasifika
Run by Pasifika women, for Pasifika women, Vaka Ora Pasifika brings together a community of like-minded wahine who can support each other to tackle health concerns or make significant life changes to enhance their wellbeing. The programme runs for six weeks for Pasifika women that have a current long-term condition or who are at high risk of developing one.
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Matua Ola with PPCT
This monthly programme is a community-led initiative with Papaioea Pacific Community Trust. Our Pasifika Health Service supports this initiative by providing health education, sharing different services, undertaking free health checks (and following up on any abnormal results), and networking with Pasifika kaumatua. It is always a day full of fun, with the kaumatua doing handicrafts, singing island songs, talanoa, and engaging with other Pasifika elderly from other ethnicities.
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Meet our team
Harieta Erasito
Pasifika Team Lead and Maternal Child Health Coordinator
Saane Ma'u
Pasifika Nurse
Zina Foon
Pasifika Health Navigator
