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Hutt Valley DHB Māori Health Unit

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Māori Health Team:

The Maori Health Development Team provides essential services, direction and supports across the Hutt Valley District Health Board. The team is made up of Whanau Support Co-ordinators, Mental Health and Addictions Community Liaisons and is managed by the Director of Maori Health. Our focus is across the whole Health Sector, we influence and advocate for sustainable Maori Health Outcomes.

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Māori population

– Tamariki

• ASH rates,
• Breastfeeding
• Rheumatic fever
• Oral Health
• 23,800 Māori usually live in Lower Hutt City
• Our population is relatively young, with a median age of

24 years

• Current Health Priorities

– Pakeke

• ASH rates
• Mental Health
• Cardiovascular

disease

• Diabetes
• Cancer treatment

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Whanau/Patient Support

• Working individually with whanau before, during

and after their stay in hospital,

• Supporting Maori whanau in their hospital and

health care journey,

• Inpatient Care and Co-ordination,
• Following up on appointments to reduce missed

appointments,

• Providing linkages and networking service to

Community Social Services and Primary Health sector where appropriate. R e l e a s e d U n d e r T h e O f f i c i a l I n f

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Case Study

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Health Sector Support

• Supporting Maori Health Providers in the community to

meet the on going health needs of whanau,

• Working with the District Health Board to identify barriers

in health inequities for Maori,

• Supporting and challenging hospital systems to meet the

holistic needs of Maori whanau,

• Supporting the development of strategic direction for

Maori health,

• Building Maori workforce capabilities and capacity,
• Supporting the on going training and development needs
• f the District Health Board.

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Example of Support

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Our Team

Ngahaka Deys My Wards: Coronary Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Medical Ward & Older Persons Rehab Service - West DDI: (04) 570 9574 Cell Phone: 027 707 9856 Patsy Moeahu My Wards: General Surgery & Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Plastics & Medical Assessment & Planning Unit (MAPU) DDI: (04) 570 9155 Cell Phone: 027 707 8199 Diane Kotua My Wards: Children’s Ward, Maternity Assessment Unit, Postnatal & Special Care Baby Unit DDI: (04) 570 9542 Cell Phone: 027 685 4248 Miriam Coffey Community Liaison - Māori DDI: (04) 570 9688 Cell Phone: 027 497 6142 Cody Hartley-Warbrick Community Liaison - Māori DDI: (04) 570 9313 Cell Phone: 027 809 7104 Kerry Dougall Director Maori Health DDI: (04) 570 9089 Cell Phone: 027 326 9083

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Whānau Care Referrals

If you would like to make a referral to our Unit please send an email to the following address:

• Internal Email: Maori_Health_Referrals (HVDHB)
• External Email: Maori_Health_Referrals@huttvalleydhb.org.nz

Please include the following details in your referral:

• Patient’s Name
• Patient’s NHI
• Reason for referral

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Questions?

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