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Te Ama Pasefika Health is promoting the well-being of Pacific people. Each week you’ll hear interviews with studio guests giving advice on health, education, employment and other support services that encourage wellness and foster healthy, happy lives for Pasefika people in New Zealand.
Presenters
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Presenter: Fale Puka
Fale is deeply immersed in the health and well-being of the Pacific communities with extensive experience in Pacific NGO’s including child health and mental health projects, as a Health Board interpreter, an employment advisor for the Labour Dept and now as a community counsellor on health issues. Fale is a devoted grandma who dreams of holidays on the beach in Rarotonga eating mangoes, uto and breadfruit.
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Producer / Presenter: Melemele Puka
Melemele’s earlier work as a Like Minds promoter and radio host ignited a passion in him to make a difference in Pacific Health. The father of a young family has a certificate in public health and a strong interest in health promotion. Melemele and wife Liana are proud Westies where the keen rugby supporter can also enjoy fishing and gardening.
Te Ama Pasefika Health
Pasefika health and well-being
Each week you’ll hear interviews with studio guests giving advice on health, education, employment and other support services
Presenters
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Presenter: Fale Puka
Fale is deeply immersed in the health and well-being of the Pacific communities with extensive experience in Pacific NGO’s including child health and mental health projects, as a Health Board interpreter, an employment advisor for the Labour Dept and now as a community counsellor on health issues. Fale is a devoted grandma who dreams of holidays on the beach in Rarotonga eating mangoes, uto and breadfruit.
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Producer / Presenter: Melemele Puka
Melemele’s earlier work as a Like Minds promoter and radio host ignited a passion in him to make a difference in Pacific Health. The father of a young family has a certificate in public health and a strong interest in health promotion. Melemele and wife Liana are proud Westies where the keen rugby supporter can also enjoy fishing and gardening.
Previous podcasts
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Specialist Cataract Surgeon, Medical Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgeon Dr William Cunningham joins the programme to explain what people should do at different ages to care for their eyes, from new-born right through to seniors, and offers advice on common things to look out for. Dr Cunningham is the current chair of RANZCO Maori and Pacific Eye Health Committee.
