Maori Health Clinics
There are several Kaupapa Maori Health service providers in Southland, providing primary health care services for Maori by Maori in a community setting. These services receive funding from Southern DHB through contracts to provide specific Maori health services. Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust:Oraka-Aparima Health and Social Services Oraka-Aparima Health and Social Services provide a range of health and lifestyle related support services to support independence and the health and well being of the community. These services include health checks, mobile nurse clinic, breastfeeding support, smokefree support, disability support, addictions service and more. Contact: http://www.kaitahu.maori.nz/ Telephone: 0800 925 242. Address: 66 Yarrow Street, Invercargill. Awarua Social and Health ServicesAwarua Social and Health Services provide a wide range of health related support services to the Bluff and Invercargill communities with the objective to achieve a positive and healthy change for whanau. Services include health advice and support for individuals and whanau, health education and promotion, pregnancy/birth care education and support, breast care, health planning, foot care and more. Contact: http://www.awaruashs.maori.nz/index.cfm Telephone: 03 218 6668. Address: 190 Forth Street, Invercargill. Hokonui Runanga Health and Social Services TrustBased in Gore, Hokonui Runanga Health and Social Services Trust supports the health and well being of the Eastern Southland community through its free and confidential service to identify and assess health and lifestyle related needs and to coordinate, link and support clients to health and disability support services in the community. Contact hokonui@xtra.co.nz Telephone: 03 208 1816. Address: 140 Charlton Rd, Gore. |