Planned ASMS senior doctors' strike — Thursday 1 May, 24 hours
Patient safety is our priority. Our hospitals and emergency departments will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments on the day of the strike unless we have contacted you to reschedule.
Māori health services is part of a wider Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waikato team aiming to improve equity and health for Māori and Pacific peoples.
To contact a Waikato Hospital department or service:
Māori health services is located at:
Hockin Building
Waikato Hospital
183 Pembroke Street
Hamilton 3204
Services provided by Māori health include:
Our kaitiaki frontline service offers cultural support for Māori and their whānau at:
When Māori tūroro (patients) and their whānau need kaitiaki intervention or support, ask the ward staff to make a referral to kaitiaki cultural support.
The role of a kaitiaki is to:
People and their whānau can be put in touch with the takawaenga team by asking ward staff to refer them, or by ringing the team leader.
The role of Takawaenga is to:
Hapū Wānanga is a series of free kaupapa Māori pregnancy education wānanga.
The team also provides safe sleep education and distribution of safe sleep interventions throughout the Waikato region.
To contact the Hapū Wānanga team: