Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 11, 2020 4:53:47 GMT 12
GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENT 'BEST WAY' TO GET MĀORI ON HEALTH BOARDS, REPS SAY
Māori health representatives in Marlborough say government appointed health boards may be the “best way” to get Māori on health boards.
“I think that the appointment system is, at the moment, the best way for us to have representation on the health board.”
"The suggestions for Māori – incorporating Te Tiriti o Waitangi into legislation, that's just huge ... one of the most powerful things that can happen for us.
Hobby said they were lucky in Nelson Marlborough to have a DHB that understood Māori health issues, but still had “nowhere near” equal representation.......
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/122070527/government-appointment-best-way-to-get-mori-on-health-boards-reps-say
Māori health representatives in Marlborough say government appointed health boards may be the “best way” to get Māori on health boards.
“I think that the appointment system is, at the moment, the best way for us to have representation on the health board.”
"The suggestions for Māori – incorporating Te Tiriti o Waitangi into legislation, that's just huge ... one of the most powerful things that can happen for us.
Hobby said they were lucky in Nelson Marlborough to have a DHB that understood Māori health issues, but still had “nowhere near” equal representation.......
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/122070527/government-appointment-best-way-to-get-mori-on-health-boards-reps-say