The Maui Clinic in Hornby is now offering COVID-19 paediatric vaccinations – allowing the pharmacy and Māori and Pasifika health organisations behind the initiative to provide an even better, welcoming
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Creating a welcoming environment for Pasifika
Samoan community worker, Vailia Afoa-Fui, has put her part-time study on hold to work more hours at a Hornby based COVID-19 vaccination clinic and help protect Canterbury’s Pasifika community. Vailia
Posted on Read MoreA holistic approach to ABC support for patients who smoke
As a disease that primarily attacks the lungs and respiratory system, it comes as no surprise that a UK study in 2021 found that smokers were 80% more likely to
Posted on Read MorePuāwai Healthy Lifestyle Team launch new programme – Puāwai-Kai
What is Puāwai-kai? Puāwai-Kai is a new, free group lifestyle education and cooking programme run by Pegasus Health. The programme has been developed with feedback from primary care professionals and
Posted on Read MoreExpansion of Community Testing Sites across Canterbury
More than a thousand rapid antigen tests (RATs) a day are being distributed through two recently-opened COVID-19 testing stations supported by Pegasus Health. The new stations are at Wigram and
Posted on Read MoreYoung person’s pragmatic approach to getting the HPV vaccine
Twelve-year-old Carys Western received her HPV vaccination at her local GP last year. “I knew it was important to get jabbed. I didn’t object to getting it at all. The
Posted on Read MoreJoint effort to improve cervical screening rates
Pegasus Health and ScreenSouth are working together on a coordinated approach to improving cervical screening coverage for eligible women across Canterbury. Louise McCarthy, General Manager at ScreenSouth , explains the
Posted on Read MoreHPV vaccination rates dropping
Anna Thorpe, Mātanga Hauora Taupori / Population Health Specialist at Pegasus Health, is passionate about the eradication of the human papillomavirus (HPV), the cause of more than 95% of cervical
Posted on Read MoreSummer Studentships a rich opportunity for learning
Over December and January, five students from a diverse range of disciplines and backgrounds joined Pegasus Health as part of their learning journey. Each student was placed within a team
Posted on Read MoreWorkforce Development Scholarship Recipients 2021 – Setu Te Hae
After training and working as a carpenter, second year nursing student, Setu Te Hae, realised that he was on the wrong career path. With a long-held interest in health and
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