Tu Kaha 2008
Capital & Coast, Hawke’s Bay, Hutt Valley, Mid Central, Wairarapa and Whanganui District Health Boards are proud to bring you the first Central Region DHB Maori Health Development Conference which will promote and celebrate the successes, leadership and strengths of Maori Health Development in the Central Region.
Dates for your diary:
Wednesday 24 & Thursday 25 September 2008
Conference Programme:
The Conference Working Group is pleased to provide the draft version of the Conference Programme. Please view the programme here.
Call for Registrations:
registrations are now closed
The Conference Working Group is no longer accepting registrations for Tu Kaha 2008: Building on our Strengths Conference. The conference has now reached full capacity.
For any registration enquiries please contact Ida Rima on 04 381 5151 or ida.rima@dhbnz.org.nz.
Accomodation Options:
The Conference registration packages do not include accommodation. For a list of preferred providers offering government rates, please click here.
Venue:
Travelodge Palmerston North
175 Cuba Street
Palmerston North
Purpose of the Conference:
Tu Kaha 2008 has been organized by Central Region DHBs to bring together key stakeholders from across the health and associated sectors to advance Maori Health Development in the Central Region DHB.
The conference will provide a forum to promote and celebrate the achievements / successes that have occurred to date and will provide the Central Region with an opportunity to learn more about our success, build on our combined strengths and prioritize those things that will improve Maori health outcomes in the future.
The conference is entitled “Tu Kaha” as it has taken great strength and leadership to achieve what we have to date and we need to build on these strengths to improve Maori health in the future. The Tu Kaha 2008 conference logo depicts the head of the fish or the lower North Island (Central Region DHB) thrusting out of the water which symbolizes strength, innovation and leadership.
Conference objectives:
- Akoranga / Education
Sharing ideas and learning from each other - Whanaungatanga / Networking
Networking and finding ways to collaborate effectively in the future - Whakatakoto Kaupapa / Planning
Identifying key priorities for future Maori Health Development in the Central Region
Conference Format:
Day One: He Taonga Whakakaha te Rerekeetanga - From diversity comes strength
Day one will promote and acknowledge the diverse range of Maori health leadership, activity and development that has occurred in the Central Region. It will particularly highlight the strengths associated with these initiatives, the impact they have had and the outcomes that have been achieved. The key theme will be acknowledging and learning from the diverse strengths in our region.
Day Two: Nga kiwai o te kete - Great strength comes from working together
Day two will expand on day one, and will be used to discuss priorities for Maori Health Development in the future. An overview of key considerations when setting future priorities will be presented and participants will have an opportunity to robustly debate and discuss what these priorities should be. The key theme will be working together to advance our collective Central Region DHB Maori Health Development priorities.
Flier 1 - Introduction to the Sector
For any further information please contact Ida Rima on 04 381-5151 or ida.rima@dhbnz.org.nz
