Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 7, 2023 3:16:43 GMT 12
RACISM EXPERIENCED BY MAORI NEEDING KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS - KIDNEY HEALTH NZ
Kidney Health New Zealand (KHNZ) is calling on the government to dramatically improve "woeful" Maori rates of kidney transplantation in light of recent research reporting patient experiences of racial discrimination.
KHNZ says both Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) and the Maori Health Authority (Te Aka Whai Ora) must encourage more transparency and tikanga Maori policies and practices to achieve equity of care in Aotearoa New Zealand, including consideration of a proposed Maori kidney transplant taskforce.
"We’ve long been aware that while patients identifying as Maori make up one-third of all patients starting treatment each year for kidney failure in Aotearoa New Zealand, their actual rates of receiving a transplant, especially a pre-emptive planned transplant from a living donor, are woefully low compared to non-Maori, and therefore in breach of Te Tiriti Waitangi" says acting KHNZ General Manager Traci Stanbury.....
www.voxy.co.nz/health/5/415048
Kidney Health New Zealand (KHNZ) is calling on the government to dramatically improve "woeful" Maori rates of kidney transplantation in light of recent research reporting patient experiences of racial discrimination.
KHNZ says both Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) and the Maori Health Authority (Te Aka Whai Ora) must encourage more transparency and tikanga Maori policies and practices to achieve equity of care in Aotearoa New Zealand, including consideration of a proposed Maori kidney transplant taskforce.
"We’ve long been aware that while patients identifying as Maori make up one-third of all patients starting treatment each year for kidney failure in Aotearoa New Zealand, their actual rates of receiving a transplant, especially a pre-emptive planned transplant from a living donor, are woefully low compared to non-Maori, and therefore in breach of Te Tiriti Waitangi" says acting KHNZ General Manager Traci Stanbury.....
www.voxy.co.nz/health/5/415048