About us

Our vision

Pacific children have the best possible start to life.

Our mission

TAHA exists to improve the health and wellbeing of Pacific mothers and infants during pregnancy and the first year of life.

Our customers

Our service is for health professionals who work with Pacific mothers, babies and their families.

Who we are

Our values

  • Because we value Excellence, we will produce work of the highest quality
  • Because we value Respect, we acknowledge, honour and value diverse worldviews and perspectives
  • Because we value Partnership, we will work collaboratively with others recognising the contribution that each partner brings
  • Because we value Understanding, we will demonstrate sensitivity in dealing with loss of life
  • Because we value a Holistic approach, we will provide culturally appropriate services that consider the physical, spiritual, mental and emotional wellbeing

 

Our team

Project team

 

Dr Teuila Percival, Director (part-time)

Phone: (09) 373 7599 ext 86554

Email: t.percival "at" auckland.ac.nz
 

Catherine Poutasi, Programme Manager

Phone: (09) 373 7599 ext 82375

Email: c.poutasi "at" auckland.ac.nz

 
 

Jacinta Fa’alili-Fidow

Strategic Advisor (February 2011)

 

Advisory Group

Our Advisory Group provide input at a strategic level to the service. Members:

  • Dr Alec Ekeroma, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Head of Pacific Women’s Health Research and Development Unit, University of Auckland Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences and Counties Manukau District Health Board
  • Anna Bailey, Service Manager, Health Star Pacific
  • Dr Elizabeth Craig, Director, New Zealand Child and Youth Epidemiology Service
  • Eseta Finau, Tongan Nurses Association
  • Dr Fionna Bell, Clinical Director, TaPasefika PHO
  • Hilda Fa’asalele, General Manager Pacific Health, Auckland District Health Board
  • Dr Lana Perese, Senior Research Analyst, Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs
  • Dr Teuila Percival, Paediatrician, Director of Pacific Health, The University of Auckland

Working Group

Our Working Group provides guidance, advice and support regarding the development of the Train-the-Trainer programme.  Membership includes representation from a range of maternity and well child providers. Members:

  • Elenoa Havea, Langimalie Health Centre
  • Falenaoti Mokalagi Tamapeau, Royal New Zealand Plunket Society (Inc.)
  • Fiamaua Pouli, Counties Manukau DHB
  • Fine Matoto, Counties Manukau DHB
  • Ngatepaeru Marsters, Independent Midwife
  • Nora Bukateci, Independent Midwife
  • Rita Harder, Waitemata DHB
  • Siniva Cruickshank, Health Star Pacific
  • Temukisa Alao-Snyder, South Seas Healthcare

 

Some members of Working Group and Project Team: (L to R: Back - Falenaoti Mokalagi Tamapeau, Fine Matoto, Josephine Samuelu, Temukisa Alao-Snyder. Front - Ngatepaeru Marsters, Elenoa Havea, Annie Ualesi