Pacific Health And Samoan Culture Come Together

Pacific Health And Samoan Culture Come Together

Source: eventpolynesia.com (5th April 2009)

Participants in this week’s Fa’afaletui o le Aganuu will be in good care, literally.

Event Polynesia Limited, the organizer of the two day community forum on Samoan culture today announced the participation of Health Star Pacific, TaPasefika PHO, AuckPac PHO and Southern Healthcare as sponsors of the Auckland event.

Health Star Pacific, the leading Pacific health promotion provider in New Zealand, will be on hand to provide information on health services available to Pacific people; together with St. John Emergency Service providing medical and safety support.

Mrs. Anna Bailey, CEO Health Star Pacific, said, “Such an event where there’s a 1,500 plus captured audience of Samoan church and community leaders does not come often. With the opportunity to promote health, it’s invaluable.”

“To improve the health of our Pacific communities in New Zealand, we need to also address other social issues affecting our people.”

Health Star Pacific is also the health promotion arm for TaPasefika PHO in the Counties Manukau District Health Board area and AuckPack PHO in the Auckland District Health Board vicinity.

According to Ms. Taiivao Lemalu Siniva Ieru, TaPasefika PHO Board member, “Positive changes towards the welfare of Pacific people go a long way to improving health. We commend the initiative by Faleula o Samoa to relook at the impact of Samoan culture and how it is practiced.”

Ms. Togiaioatua Galumalemana Vaifagaloa Naseri, AuckPac PHO Board member, said, “With affordable fees to see the doctors, there is no reason why our people do not access health services. The Fa’afaletui o le Aganuu
is an excellent opportunity to inform the Samoan community of the nearest AuckPac PHO member GP service in their area.”

The two Primary Health Organizations are the only Pacific PHOs in New Zealand. Southern Healthcare with its clinic at Mt. Richmond shopping centre has the biggest Pacific enrolled population ....... (See attachments)

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