Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 22, 2021 4:09:24 GMT 12
FURTHER $36 MILLION FUNDING FOR MĀORI HEALTH PROVIDERS' COVID-19 RESPONSE ANNOUNCED
The government has announced an extra $36 million to help Māori health providers give ongoing support to their communities during the Covid-19 response.
Associate Minister of Health Peeni Henare says the money is on top of $23m in funding for Whānau Ora in relation to the coronavirus, announced earlier this month.
How it will be spent
* $17m for providers t adapt their services to support the Covid-19 response, while maintaining their other essential health services
* $14m to help whānau access health services, medications, and hygiene products and provide greater reach of vaccination, testing, and other health services to hard-to-reach areas
* $3m to ensure whānau have access to mental health and wellbeing services
* $2m to ensure providers have sufficient funding to manage the long tail of the response
Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson said another $2m from the earlier Whānau Ora funding would be reprioritised for Māori health providers working directly with Te Puni Kōkiri......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/451995/further-36-million-funding-for-maori-health-providers-covid-19-response-announced
The government has announced an extra $36 million to help Māori health providers give ongoing support to their communities during the Covid-19 response.
Associate Minister of Health Peeni Henare says the money is on top of $23m in funding for Whānau Ora in relation to the coronavirus, announced earlier this month.
How it will be spent
* $17m for providers t adapt their services to support the Covid-19 response, while maintaining their other essential health services
* $14m to help whānau access health services, medications, and hygiene products and provide greater reach of vaccination, testing, and other health services to hard-to-reach areas
* $3m to ensure whānau have access to mental health and wellbeing services
* $2m to ensure providers have sufficient funding to manage the long tail of the response
Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson said another $2m from the earlier Whānau Ora funding would be reprioritised for Māori health providers working directly with Te Puni Kōkiri......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/451995/further-36-million-funding-for-maori-health-providers-covid-19-response-announced