Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 19, 2016 17:13:49 GMT 12
DR ACCUSES MOH OF RACISM FOR REFUSING TO FUND BABY PODS
A prominent Māori GP is accusing the Ministry of Health of racism for stopping the funding of special baskets to protect babies sleeping with their parents.
Dr Rawiri Tipene-Leach, who designed the first flax wahakura 10 years ago, said there is a lack of faith by government to back Māori solutions for Māori problems.
The Ministry argues there is not enough scientific evidence to fund the annual cost of $1.5 million for the project, despite no cases of SUDI in a wahakura or pepi pod....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/308950/dr-accuses-moh-of-racism-for-refusing-to-fund-baby-pods
A prominent Māori GP is accusing the Ministry of Health of racism for stopping the funding of special baskets to protect babies sleeping with their parents.
Dr Rawiri Tipene-Leach, who designed the first flax wahakura 10 years ago, said there is a lack of faith by government to back Māori solutions for Māori problems.
The Ministry argues there is not enough scientific evidence to fund the annual cost of $1.5 million for the project, despite no cases of SUDI in a wahakura or pepi pod....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/308950/dr-accuses-moh-of-racism-for-refusing-to-fund-baby-pods