About Us

Manaia Health funds and co-ordinates services, provides resources and expertise for providers and delivers some specialised primary healthcare services. The PHO also works closely with a number of other health, social services, iwi, sport, housing, education and local community organisations and the local territorial authority, to improve the overall health and wellbeing of our enrolled population. First level primary healthcare is being provided by 21 General Practices and 2 Maori Health Organisations. On 1st January 2011 Kaipara PHO formally joined with Manaia Health, bringing an additional Medical Centre (Dargaville) with 11,000 people into the PHO.

While many of our services are directed towards individuals and illness, we are also focused on issues which impact on the wellness of specific groups and communities within our enrolled population which is approximately 93,000 of whom 24% are Maori.

The PHO has the responsiblity of ensuring that current challenges in community healthcare are being met. These challenges include child and adolescent health, immunisation, mental health and chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

A full Description of services and focus can be found in the annual report

MANAIA PHO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Chris Farrelly
Ph. 09 – 438 1015
Address: 28-30 Rust Ave, Whangarei.

Manaia PHO
Manaia Health was established on 1 July 2003 under the framework of the New Zealand Primary Health Care Strategy.

We operate within the Whangarei and Kaipara district of Northland and currently have a patient enrolment of approximately 93,000.

Manaia Health is a not for profit company with charitable status. The organisation has two equal shareholders:

Terenga Paraoa Ltd - which is a grouping of Maori Health Providers and local Hapu.
Whangarei Healthcare Ltd - which consists of GPs and Practice Nurses working in the Manaia coverage area.

Each of the these two shareholders appoint 3 directors to the board. The board also has two "community directors" who are nominated from the Manaia Community Advisory Group (COAG), and one nominated from Kaipara Care Incorporated.

Manaia PHO, works to provide services for and improve the health of our entire enrolled population. We recognise that our goal requires a patient centered approach to health care and robust relationships with key stakeholders. These include our own member General Practices and Maori partners, the Northland District Health Board, Key government agencies such as Housing, Social Development, Education, Police, District Councils and a large number of NGOs who work in our area.

Mission Statement
To provide innovative, collaborative and skilled primary health care that improves the health status of our community.

Foundation
The Treaty of Waitangi underpins all relationships & permeates all activities and behaviour within Manaia Health PHO.

Manaia PHO Values

Serving the community with respect and compassion - aroha
Honesty and transparency in the way business is done - pono
Showing courage to maintain integrity and seek justice - tika

Manaia PHO Goals

To improve the health status of the population, including reducing health inequalities
To impact on lifestyles within the population so as to decrease the incidence of chronic disease
To enhance integration; within primary health care, and between primary and secondary care
To support and develop the primary health care team
To develop community consultation, ownership and direction
To promote quality and consistency of services
To improve communication within the PHO, and between the PHO and the rest of the health sector and the community

Acknowledgement

Manaia Health PHO Logo

designed by Ashleigh Lambert, 16 year old student at Whangarei Girls High School, 2003

“I wanted the logo to reflect Northland in the way of the culture and the environment. The koru design symbolises a new beginning as Manaia Health PHO is a newly established organisation, while also providing the cultural aspect in which Northland residents can relate to. I used green for the koru as this colour can symbolise hope, health and also nature. The koru appears to be bearing down upon the land, providing a sense of safety and protection which I believe are feelings associated with a health organisation”.