Te Oranga Tonutanga o Waitaha, Living Well Waitaha, the Canterbury Suicide Prevention Strategic Action Plan 2022-2025, was officially launched at Tūranga in early July. Living Well Waitaha aims to reduce
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GP Profile: Kim Lawson, ProMed Doctors
A general practice in Christchurch has seen an increase in transgender patients in their practice, that find providing gender affirming care extremely rewarding. Kim Lawson, who works as a GP at ProMed
Posted on Read MoreBreast cancer survivor changes career to nursing
Nursing student, Leah Ruha (Ngāi Tahu, Te Whānau a Apanui), has been interested in working in health since she was 15. When she was made redundant from her role as
Posted on Read MoreAra health student, Wikitoria, joins Suicide Prevention & Postvention Team
Wikitoria Kurene has joined the Suicide Prevention and Postvention Team (SP&P) for her 130 hour student internship based as Pegasus Health Team, where she will be with us one to
Posted on Read MoreWorking with community to support Māori vaccination rates
In June, 2021, Pegasus Health Hauora Māori Manager, Melody Tuliau, was seconded to the Canterbury DHB (now Te Whatu Ora – Waitaha Canterbury) vaccination team as Māori Equity Lead. Over
Posted on Read MoreAngelin Perambully – Pegasus Health Workforce Development Scholarship Recipient 2022
Angelin Perumbally grew up learning two languages: Malayalam which is native to Kerala, India where she was born, and English. Angelin is now in her fourth and final year studying
Posted on Read MoreA.C.T.I.S supports Aranui community’s health
Aranui Community Trust Incorporated Society (A.C.T.I.S) works to develop and support the Aranui community, with its key focus ensuring its community has good access to healthcare services. An area they
Posted on Read MoreEating well
Over the past few months, basic foods have jumped in price, making it more of a challenge for families to prepare healthy kai. Our Puāwai-Kai Healthy Lifestyle Service share some
Posted on Read MoreTips for keeping your whānau warm and healthy this winter
With the weather getting colder, COVID-19 and other illnesses, such as influenza and gastro bugs, are widespread in the community. The cost of essentials such as food, electricity and petrol
Posted on Read MoreCholmondeley supports tamariki
A growing relationship between Pegasus Health and Cholmondeley Children’s Centre is ensuring tamariki in need get access to vital health and wellbeing support. Cholmondeley is a charity based in Governor’s
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