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ADHB Pacific Health Team key contacts:

·        Hilda Fa'asalele, General Manager Pacific Health 09 630 9943 x 4907 HFaasalele@adhb.govt.nz

·        Tuliana Guthrie, Pacific Manager Provider Arm 09 630 9943 x 22893 TulianaG@adhb.govt.nz

·        Faimafili Tupu, Healthy Village Action Zones Manager, 09 630 9943 ext 3798 FaimafiliT@adhb.govt.nz

·        Leani O’Connor, Planning and Funding Manager 09 630 9943 x 26003 Cellphone 021 492 506 LeaniO@adhb.govt.nz

·        Anne Fitisemanu, Pacific Workforce Development Manager & Special Projects 09 307 4949 x 25037 Cellphone 021 246 3047 AFitisemanu@adhb.govt.nz

Structure of Pacific Team 2011

The Pacific Family Support Unit (PFSU) is a small but dynamic team that provides cultural support for patients and their families particularly in the areas of Women’s and Children’s health.  The team work as part of the multidisciplinary health teams contributing cultural knowledge to assist individual clinicians or teams, so as to support effective communication with Pacific patients and their families, and to ensure effective, responsive and appropriate healthcare.  Its services include:

·       Working with medical, nursing and allied health teams to ensure patient understand their diagnosis, treatment options and informed consent.

·       Attending and providing support at family and multidisciplinary meetings with clinicians/health teams.

·       Assessing cultural support needs and reach positive outcomes and resolutions when there are disagreements about treatment options.

·       Providing linkages and access to community based services.

Pacific Family Support Unit key contacts:

To call PFSU for referrals and/or queries you can now use the 29500 number.

External calls via ADHB switchboard: 64+9 367 0000 Ext 29500.  Internal calls extension 5937

·       Tuliana Guthrie X 22893 Mob: 0212 457 128

·       Mereana Worth (T/L) X 29500 Mob: 0212 416 606

·       Sene Fuimaono X 29177 Mob: 0212 276 838

·       Siai Sausau X 29176 Mob: 0212 265 362

·       Falaviena (Viena) Cameron x 29175 Mob: 021 229 4187

These are virtual extension numbers which means they are connected to a mobile.  ADHB mobiles can dial extensions direct without going via switchboard operator.  ADHB calls are free. Texts cost.

PFSU hours of operation 8am – 8pm, Mon-Fri.  Calls outside these times can be made to the Manager’s mobile: 0212 457 128.

HVAZ

Healthy Village Actions Zones (HVAZ) is an innovative framework for collaborative action by key stakeholders and Pacific communities, joining together to improve health outcomes for Pacific peoples. The HVAZ framework is informed by the best elements and learning’s from previous community and church-based health initiatives, Pacific concepts of community well-being, and an understanding of the challenges and opportunities for Pacific peoples in the current environment characterised by District Health Boards, Primary Health Organisations and local governments taking greater responsibilities for the health and well-being of the populations they serve.

For further information contact: Faimafili Tupu, Healthy Village Action Zones Manager, 09 630 9943 ext 3798 FaimafiliT@adhb.govt.nz

Support for Pacific nurses studying - Post Graduate studies/New Grads and Nursing students.  Support is provided by ADHB Nursing Development Unit (NDU) through funding by Health Workforce NZ (HWNZ) for Pacific nurses who are studying.  HWNZ funds post graduate studies (papers) and essential pastoral & cultural support.  This enables our Pacific nurses to further their nursing careers with less financial constraints and gain the support they need to get through work and study.  Support activities include mentoring, academic support, pastoral and peer networking.  Two Pacific nurse educators (Tina Reid and Elizabeth Cruickshank) job share in this role, and work with Pacific new graduates and Pacific undergraduates.  This work is also supported by the ADHB Pacific Team and Pacific nurses who provide mentor roles, when required.

Pacific Action Plan

The vision of this Action Plan is for Pacific families living longer, with good quality of life.

This Action Plan sets out the vision for Pacific health in Auckland District Health Board, in response to the emerging challenges from 2010.

Five over-arching priorities for action are identified:

1.        Improving management of chronic conditions among Pacific people

2.        Building the capacity and capability of the Pacific workforce

3.        Enhancing health service access and responsiveness for Pacific people

4.        Fostering the health of Pacific children and young people

5.        Strengthen and consolidate leading flagship Pacific programmes and services.