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![World Physiotherapy Day: Eti Televave](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/media.pmagroup.org.nz/production/3871/conversions/etitelevave-medium.jpg)
Community, 7 Sep 24
World Physiotherapy Day: Eti Televave
For World Physiotherapy Day, Eti Televave reflects on his journey as a physiotherapist, facing unique challenges and celebrating triumphs in serving the Pacific and Māori community.
![A legacy of advocacy and social justice: PMA remembers Māori King Kīngi Tūheitia](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/media.pmagroup.org.nz/production/3865/conversions/Kingi-medium.jpg)
News, 3 Sep 24
A legacy of advocacy and social justice: PMA remembers Māori King Kīngi Tūheitia
The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Group joins Aotearoa New Zealand in expressing their heartfelt condolences to the family of the Māori King, Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, who peacefully passed away at the age of 69 last week. Thousands have gathered at Tūrangawaewae Marae to pay their respects to the Kīngitanga, including guests from around the Pacific region, remembering him for his legacy of social justice and advocacy.
![PMA and Australian Government announce partnership to improve mental health and wellbeing in Tonga and Vanuatu](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/media.pmagroup.org.nz/production/3867/conversions/PMA-DFAT-signing-medium.jpg)
News, 3 Sep 24
PMA and Australian Government announce partnership to improve mental health and wellbeing in Tonga and Vanuatu
The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Group has partnered with the Australian Government to deliver a three-year programme, the Ngalu Fānifo Regional Project, in Tonga and Vanuatu, aiming to improve mental health and wellbeing by strengthening the capacity of health and community providers to provide mental health care.
![Paediatric palliative care workshop brings together Pacific specialists for important talanoa about palliative care](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/media.pmagroup.org.nz/production/3858/conversions/IMG01176-2-medium.jpg)
26 Aug 24
Paediatric palliative care workshop brings together Pacific specialists for important talanoa about palliative care
Recently, the University of Auckland (UoA) hosted the Pacific Paediatric Palliative Care Education Programme workshop, bringing together a group of dedicated medical professionals from Fiji, Kiribati, Sāmoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu to explore paediatric palliative care and how it can be applied in their respective countries. The two-day workshop is the first component of the multi-phased paediatric palliative care programme, and was guided by specialist palliative care nurse, Dr. Gemma Aburn, fostering a space to talanoa about best practices in this field who spoke to its criticality.
![Pacific dentists achieve prestigious ICD Fellowship](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/media.pmagroup.org.nz/production/3847/conversions/IMG_5249-medium.jpg)
News, 25 Aug 24
Pacific dentists achieve prestigious ICD Fellowship
Three esteemed regional dentists from the Oral Health Pacific Islands Alliance, have achieved a remarkable milestone by being inducted as Fellows of the International College of Dentists (ICD). Through the support of the Pasifika Medical Association (PMA), the three oral health specialists were able to attend and celebrate their ceremony, held at the Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch.
![PACMAT deployed to Tonga to support 53rd Pacific Islands Forum](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/media.pmagroup.org.nz/production/3853/conversions/PHOTO-2024-08-23-16-09-14[61]-medium.jpg)
News, 25 Aug 24
PACMAT deployed to Tonga to support 53rd Pacific Islands Forum
At the request of the Tonga Government, the Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Group deployed the PMA Medical Assistance Team (PACMAT) last Friday to support the annual Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) leaders meeting, starting today in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, until August 30th 2024. The meeting has seen a significant influx of Pacific leaders gathered in the country's capital to discuss regional issues, solutions and other key items on the agenda.
![Tonga & Tiaras](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/media.pmagroup.org.nz/production/3842/conversions/43-medium.jpg)
News, 23 Aug 24
Tonga & Tiaras
The courage, the whispers, the drama. The year 2024 marks the 45th year since Miss Heilala was established. To each household, the legacy of the Miss Heilala pageant sits on a spectrum of excitement and enthusiasm to toxicity and disappointment. Yet, every year the Tongan community both local as well as amongst the diaspora tune in to watch as the contestants vie for the title of Miss Heilala.
![Fostering my Lea Faka-Tonga as a child of the diaspora](https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/media.pmamembership.org.nz/prod/241/conversions/456082624_866488335543797_504616873443766875_n-medium.jpg)
Community, 23 Aug 24
Fostering my Lea Faka-Tonga as a child of the diaspora
Malo e lelei, My name is Dr. Sela Finau and I am a proud daughter of the Pacific. I am currently in my second year of being a junior doctor at Middlemore Hospital in South Auckland. I hail from the villages of Tatakamotonga, Haveluloto, Niutoua and Lofanga from the Kingdom of Tonga.
![NZMTS: Tongan specialist returns home to serve people through the NZMTS](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/media.pmagroup.org.nz/production/3831/conversions/20240702_111951-2-medium.jpg)
19 Aug 24
NZMTS: Tongan specialist returns home to serve people through the NZMTS
The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Group is pleased to announce the successful deployment of a specialist colorectal team to the Kingdom of Tonga. This mission, facilitated by the PMA through the New Zealand Medical Treatment Scheme (NZMTS) which is funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, aims to enhance healthcare capabilities and surgical services at Vaiola Hospital, Nuku’alofa.
![HRH Princess Sālote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita opens PMA's Tonga Language Week 2024](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/media.pmagroup.org.nz/production/3776/conversions/1-medium.jpg)
News, 18 Aug 24
HRH Princess Sālote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita opens PMA's Tonga Language Week 2024
The Pasifika Medical Association (Group) is privileged to have been granted an exclusive interview with Her Royal Highness Princess Sālote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita to signify Uike Katoanga'i 'o e Lea Faka-Tonga – Tonga Language Week for 2024.
![Living Our Best Lives: Pasifika Medical Association gears up for 2024 conference in Christchurch](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/media.pmagroup.org.nz/production/3750/conversions/DSC00208-medium.jpg)
14 Aug 24
Living Our Best Lives: Pasifika Medical Association gears up for 2024 conference in Christchurch
The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) is gearing up for its 2024 Conference in Christchurch this November. Themed "Living Our Best Lives”, the conference will bring together medical practitioners from across the Pacific to address pressing health issues and highlight the resilience of Pacific health providers.
!["Building a legacy that prides my people" - Cullen Haym, Cook Islands dentist](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/media.pmagroup.org.nz/production/3740/conversions/image001-medium.jpg)
Community, 8 Aug 24
"Building a legacy that prides my people" - Cullen Haym, Cook Islands dentist
Kia orana, my name is Cullen Haym Ryan. I am a dentist based at Waikato Hospital, working for Te Whatu Ora. I am of Cook Islands Māori and Irish descent.