The  Aniva Fellowships winners were awarded to Gerardine Clifford, Kim Buchanan and Kuinileti  Chang Wai at the launch of the Pacific Health Alumni Leadership Seminar Series 16/17 August.
The cocktail launch was attended by 70 guests from the Pacific health sector and Pacific community in Auckland.

Hosted by Dr Debbie Ryan and Dr Api Talemaitoga, the event was an evening of networking, reflection and celebration.

Guest speakers included Dr Mary English, Dr Joe Williams, and Dr Colin Tukuitonga. Entertainment included poetry readings by Manase Lua, and a classic rendition of ‘What a Wonderful World’ by Fuimaono Karl Pulotu-Endemann.

From Left: Kim Buchanan, Kuinileti Chang Wai and Gerardine Clifford

The first seminar event -‘Our Ancient Past and Hi Tech Future’ took place on 17 August 2010 and is one of three seminar events that are being funded by the Ministry of Health.  The seminars are designed to support and grow the leadership development of alumni members.

The one day seminar was attended by 30 members of the Pacific Health Leaders Alumni. Videos of the presentations will be available to alumni members on this website shortly.
Key note speakers included:

• Papa’ali’i Dr Semisi Maia’i (Retired GP, Author of Tusi’upu Samoa)
• Fa’amatuainu Tino Pereira (Consultant, Niu Vision Group)
• Lepou Penehuro Fatu Lefale (Manager, International Cooperation & Development Meteorological Services of New Zealand Limited)
• The Hon Tariana Turia (Co-Leader of the Maori Party, Associate Minister of Health, Minister responsible for Whanau Ora)
• Pastor Chris Sola (Senior Minister, The Dream Centre)
• Gerardine Clifford (Chief Executive, Taeaomanino Trust)

Click here for a copy of the speech made by Hon. Tariana Turia.

Le Va is committed to growing the Pacific health and disability workforce. The focus of the Pacific Health Workforce Awards is to address current workforce shortages and enhance the quality and effectiveness of services for Pacific peoples and their families. Award recipients receive financial assistance in their health-related course of study. Check your eligibility and apply now!

Click here to download Pacific Health Workforce Awards poster

This year, Pacific Medial Association's (PMA) conference Changing Our Future will be held at the Ellerslie Events Centre from the 8-10th of September.The annual conference provides a forum to discuss and debate key issues impacting on the health outcomes of Pacific people in New Zealand and the Pacific region. It also encourages the strengthening of relationships and partnerships among health professionals and stakeholders working throughout the health sector.

Click here to download programme (PDF, 65Kb)

Click here to visit PMA website

Aniva Alumnni are asked to encourage suitably qualified Pacific staff in the health and disability workforce to participate as a Ministry of Health nominee in the 2010 MPIA/LDC Pasifika Leadership Development Programme. This new programme has been developed by the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs  and the Leadership Development Centre (LDC) with the support of health and other agencies.  The programme is for Pacific staff from across the state sector who aspire to senior management roles in the public sector.

Applications are due by 5 pm Thursday 2 September 2010.

Download:

• 2010 MPIA/LDC Pasifika Leadership Development Programme information
• Application forms.

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