The New Zealand Medical Journal recently published a paper describing the rationale behind the development of the Mana Tū programme. Mana Tū is a unique Māori-lead programme developed and led by the National Hauora Coalition that supports people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes to successfully self-manage with their condition.
Claims from two groups of Māori health leaders are being heard in the Waitangi
Tribunal from 15 October next week at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngaruawahia as part
of stage one of the its national kaupapa inquiry into health services and outcomes.
The National Hauora Coalition, Aotearoa’s largest Māori-led Primary Health Organisation (PHO) welcomes the establishment of the Federation of Primary Health Aotearoa New Zealand and the appointment of Steve Chadwick as the first chair of the group.
Over the next few weeks we will be showcasing developments and thinking from across our network and will share some of the cool, interesting or challenging things we’re doing.
Today we’re kicking off our posts with a note from our Chief Executive, Simon Royal. Simon is a named claimant in Wai 2687, a contemporary Waitangi Tribunal claim that is being heard by the Tribunal later this year as part of its Kaupapa Inquiry into health.
The NHC’s Mana Tū programme was awarded the Tūhono Award by the Auckland District Health Board at the 2018 Matariki Awards.