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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.

• Asian Perinatal Wellbeing Workshop

   

  Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Waitematā (previously Waitematā DHB) has been delivering a pilot 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.

   

  As many as one-in-five women experience anxiety, depression or both at some stage during their pregnancy or after the baby is born. One-in-ten partners also experience similar emotional distress. Please join us in a workshop and learn some useful tips on self-care and stress-management during these challenging times.

  

  Workshop for Indian/South Asian women and their family

  • When : 15 Sep 2022  10am to 12noon
  • Where : Fickling Centre, 546 Three Kings, Auckland 
  • Speakers :  Dr Deepika Arora (Gynaecologist, Te Whatu Ora Waitematā)

                           Dr Boris Arora (Medical officer Psychiatry, Te Whatu Ora Waitematā)

  • Registration:  Info@asiannetwork.org.nz  Text 021 274 7448 or call (09) 815 2338 (TANI) 

   

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  Workshop for Filipino women and their family

  • When : 23 Sep 2022 12noon to 1pm
  • Speakers : Dr Cheryl Buhay (Filipino Psychiatrist, Te Whatu Ora Waitematā) )
  • Zoom ID : 732 679 9782 https://waitematadhb.zoom.us/j/7326799782
  • Registration : https://forms.gle/fPW1btEAuggb4W1r8   (QR code below)
    

   

• 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

   

• 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).

   

• Protect Against Measles

   

  

  Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora presents a series of videos for culturally and linguistically diverse communities (including ethnic, migrants and refugee communities) about the importance of immunising against measles to protect yourself, your family and community.  

  Measles is a disease that is very contagious and spreads easily among people who are not immunised. 

  The online videos are available in a number of languages, including Hindi, Simplified Chinese, Korean and English.

   

  Hindi  MMR - Hindi (vimeo.com)

  Simplified Chinese  MMR - Simplified Chinese (vimeo.com)

  Korean  MMR - Korean (vimeo.com)

  English  MMR – English (vimeo.com) or watch on YouTube here.

   

  Please share these videos with your community as relevant. 

  

• Asian Health Week Seminar (17th - 21st August 2015)

  Our Asian Health Week Seminar from 17th - 21st August 2015 focuses on "The Health of Asian Populations in New Zealand"

  The seminar provides an overview of the research that has been conducted in the area of Asian Health in New Zealand by leading academics and clinical leaders. Speakers will be presenting evidence-based models of care for working with Asian health consumers and their families in a range of settings including inpatient, mental health, child health, disability and health of older people services.

  Asian workforce development is also a key focus over the week including supporting managers, teams and practitioners who work in culturally diverse teams and with culturally diverse populations. The seminars will include panel discussions in a conference style setting.

  View programme and to book for a seminar...

  
  

  Opening Ceremony
  The opening ceremony will be held at 10am on Monday 17th August and will include the official launch of the national roll-out of the eCALD^TM cultural competency courses going national on 28th August 2015. We are also officially launching the new eCALD^TM website www.eCALD.com.

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