Eastern Bay of Plenty Medical Group launched
Eastern Bay of Plenty Medical Group launched at Matariki
celebration
Te Puna Ora o Mataatua has announced the
launch of the Eastern Bay of Plenty Medical Group, at a
large Matariki celebration in Whakatāne last night.
The
event, held to acknowledge the Māori New Year and reveal a
new logo for Te Puna Ora o Mataatua, also gave the
charitable organisation an opportunity to confirm the
establishment of its medical services
subsidiary.
Chairperson Fiona Wiremu said that the
announcement shows Te Puna Ora o Mataatua is leading the way
in creating an integrated health and wellbeing service for
the Eastern Bay.
“The new Eastern Bay of Plenty Medical
Group will be a strong player in this region, with quality
general practices including Med Central and hopefully soon
The Doctors at Phoenix House and Kopeopeo,” she
said.
“Te Puna Ora o Mataatua has a vision of enabling
all whānau to improve their health and wellbeing in the
long-term, and we are already seeing success through our
innovative model and dedicated team delivering a range of
home, community-based and medical services.”
Speaking
at the event, Chief Executive Dr Chris Tooley said the
Eastern Bay of Plenty Medical Group will be a significant
mainstream medical service provider for all local people,
but as a subsidiary of Te Puna Ora o Mataatua it will be
guided by tikanga Māori values.
“We are about honesty,
integrity, respect, loyalty and looking after each other,”
he said.
“The Eastern Bay of Plenty Medical Group is an
exciting initiative for all of Whakatāne, Mataatua and
beyond.”
More than 200 guests attended the Te Puna Ora
o Mataatua Matariki event held at Te Mānuka Tūtahi, which
featured keynote speaker Māori Astronomer Dr Rangi Matamua
and singer Maisey
Rika.
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