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Supporting our Pacific neighbours

Based in Middlemore Hospital, Counties Manukau Health has a dedicated team of nurses and support staff – the Regional Pacific Health team – who work with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) to deliver health services to our Pacific neighbours as well as those referred to New Zealand...

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CM Health nurse leader’s outstanding contribution awarded

One of Counties Manukau Health’s leaders has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to improving the health and wellbeing of Pacific people. Clinical Nurse Director, Division of Medicine, Safaato’a (To’a) Fereti won the Pasifika Futures Health and Wellbeing Award at the 2020 SunPix Pacific People Awards recently.

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19 days ago
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New CM Health roles help Pacific patients impacted by COVID-19

 Koke Aanauatasi is relishing her new role as a community health worker.   The former Counties Manukau Health cleaner loves the opportunity to help people within her community.

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24 days ago
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NZ’s first Tongan nurse practitioner upholds her culture and language to best support her patients

Latest News 07 September | Supporting whaanau for nearly twenties years in various nursing roles at Counties Manukau Health (CM Health), nurse practitioner Fakaola ‘I Vaiola Siliva ‘Otuafi loves being at the heart of the Pacific community in South Auckland; working towards better health outcomes for her people.

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3 months ago
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CM Health research will help to address inequity

Latest News 13 August 2020 | Research showing Maaori and Pacific women within Counties Manukau have low rates of breast reconstruction following mastectomy will ultimately help address inequities, according to one of the study’s authors.

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4 months ago
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Northern Region DHBs test over 40,000 people for COVID-19

Regional Media Release 24 April 2020 | Latest Northern Region Health Communication Centre (NRHCC) data shows that since testing began in February, the Northern Region DHBs (Northland, Waitematā, Auckland and Counties Manukau) have tested more than 40,000 people for COVID-19.

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8 months ago
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New Website for Pacific Communities to Fight COVID-19

Media Release 9 April 2020|A new website dedicated to providing information for Pacific communities across New Zealand is being launched today to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus. PreparePacific.

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8 months ago
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Maaori and Pacific COVID-19 testing boosted with new centres

Media Release - April 7 2020|The number of Māori and Pacific people being tested for COVID-19 is set to significantly increase with the opening of two new community testing centres in South Auckland.

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8 months ago
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Stroke in younger people on the rise - knowing the signs might save your life

Latest news Friday 6 March|Until early 2019, 41 year-old Jane Foster had been living a busy life. Originally from the Cook Islands, she was living in Papatoetoe with her husband Phil, juggling work, drumming and other social activities and family life.

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9 months ago
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New service supports Pacific Peoples' wellbeing

Latest News 10 July 2019 | The mental health needs of Counties Manukau’s Pacific Population will be better served under an initiative launched earlier this week. Faletoa is a new service which ensures culturally appropriate support for all Pacific people receiving treatment from CM Health’s Mental Health and Addiction clinicians.

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17 months ago
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