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The Pasifika Medical Association's (PMA) Medical Assistance team (PACMAT) has deployed a small scoping team to Wairoa today to assess the needs of RSE workers in the area. This comes after the town was one of the hardest hit areas during Cyclone Gabrielle, and further devastated with the latest downpour of floods.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) was recently named as a Member of the Sir George Fowlds Society for their significant contribution towards teaching and research for the University of Auckland; the partnership will see PMA’s investment help develop the Pacific academic workforce.

For Etu Pasifika Auckland GP and Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Membership Board Director, Dr Maryann Heather, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an opportunity to encourage Pacific women to engage in conversations about breast cancer.

Nursing Director for Etu Pasifika Auckland and proud Niuean, Falena Prouting, spoke at the recent Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Conference about her inspiring journey as a nurse and is grateful to have shared words of encouragement to attendees.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) has been announced as finalists for two Pacific Business Trust Awards; the Tautua Alofa Pasifika Award for Pacific Social Enterprise and the Arataki Award for Leadership in the Pacific Community.

Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) Dentist and Etu Pasifika Christchurch Board Director, Dr Tule Fanakava Misa, was one of nine recipients of the PMA Life Award and although surprised to be recognised, she is immensely grateful for the honour.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) annual Charity Ball was recently held at Te Papa Museum’s Amokura Gallery in Wellington. The sold-out gala event featured live music, fine dining and an auction, and all together raised over $155,000 towards PMA’s Education Fund.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) conference came to a close with conversations centered around mental health and reflections on humanitarian assistance in the region.

The Pasifika Medical Association is playing a major role in a new Canterbury-based initiative that brings health, wellbeing and education experts together with Pacific Island and Māori communities to improve outcomes for children.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) recently awarded a group of Pacific health leaders the PMA Life Award for their contribution to the health needs of Pacific people in the region.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) welcomed a number of dignitaries from across the Pacific as part of the official opening of the annual PMA Conference, which took place at the Te Papa Museum in Wellington.