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• Healthy Mother Healthy Future (HMHF) – Asian Perinatal Wellbeing Project 2022

  

   

  Waitematā DHB would like to introduce a new project 'Healthy Mother Healthy Future (HMHF) - Asian Perinatal Wellbeing Project' which is supported by the Ministry of Health (MoH) to provide very comprehensive info & support to Asian pregnant women and mothers with infants by improving their accessibility to relevant services for their emotional wellbeing.

   

  This project aims to improve Asian perinatal psychological wellbeing outcomes through collaborative efforts on strengthening the referral pathways, improving health literacy and emotional wellbeing awareness during the COVID19 pandemic period, and promoting early help-seeking and intervention by providing relevant workshops, counselling and practical social support.

   

  It would be appreciated if you can share this flyer via your network (incl. GPs, Maternity/Women's health service providers & community services etc.)

   

  Please see attachments - HMHF Flyer (in English, 中文, Hindi & 한국어) for the community.

• Flu Vaccination 2023 – Mobile Vaccination Service for Ethnic Groups

   

  

   

  This winter, the healthcare sector is expected to face significant pressure as it manages hospitalizations from COVID-19. Additionally, the influenza illness may further strain the health system (Pharmac, 2023).

  • 5th May, 4th May
  • 29th April, 27th April, 26th April, 24th April, 12th April, 06th April

  Asian Health Services (AHS), Te Whatu Ora, has facilitated several Flu Vaccination events to promote and provide easy access to influenza vaccination in culturally and linguistically diverse Asian and Ethnic communities. Event information flyers have been translated into multiple languages.

  • 中文 4th May, 29th April, 27th April, 24th April, 12th April, 06th April
  • 한국어 26th April
  • Hindi 5th May

   

  For more info, please contact the Asian Health Line at 0800 88 88 30 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm).

   

• Mental Health Workshop for Health professionals and Community service providers

  

  Mental Health Workshops for health professionals, stakeholders and interpreters      

  Date & time  30 March 2022, 10am to 11:30am & 2 June 2022, 12noon to 1:30pm

  Topic              Assessment & Management of Perinatal Depression in Asian Women

  Speaker         Dr Aram Kim (Consultant Psychiatrist)

  Zoom ID         https://waitematadhb.zoom.us/j/96692873002

  On-line Registration https://forms.gle/bhj15n21zw2umQLd8  or QR code in the flyer

   

  Please see the attached flyer for more details.

   

• Breast Screening support for Asian Women

  Breast Screening Auckland Central (BSAC) and Waitematā DHB's Asian Health Services are working together to support Asian Women for their regular mammogram. The Asian Health Services Mandarin, Cantonese & Korean speaking staff directly enrol women in the free national BreastScreen Aotearoa programme, and Chinese and Korean group clinics are held three times a week at the new BSAC service, 308 Great South Road, to provide cultural and interpreting support.

  
  

  Attached are 中文 & 한국어 posters for your info (and English version).

• Ethnic Communities COVID-19 Vaccination Support (0800 88 88 30)

  

  Free COVID-19 vaccination support is available for ethnic communities.

   

   

  • Language support
  • Help with individual or group bookings
  • Guidance on local vaccination centres
  • Information on getting your COVID-19 vaccination

  Please see the attachment for more info.

• BOOST YOUR winter immunity

  

  You can get a free flu vaccination now if you are:

  ✓ 65 years and older

  ✓ Pregnant

  ✓ Living with a long term health condition like asthma, diabetes, or heart disease.

  For more information visit health.govt.nz/flu or speak to your doctor or pharmacist

  A special community immunity event on Saturday 30 April – you can get  Free vaccinations 

  incl. COVID-19 Vaccine, COVID-19 Booster & Flu Vaccine

  Please contact Asian Health Line 0800 88 88 30 for more info. The event posters are available in English, 中文, & 한국어