Women Bringing Health to Tūwharetoa Marae
07 March 2019
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It is by Māori, for Māori. It is driven by iwi and hapū, not by government or health organisations. It is on the marae, not at the medical centre. And, it is proving successful.
A group of Ngāti Tūwharetoa women have picked up the Smear Your Mea campaign and are offering cervical smears for wāhine Māori in a comfortable cultural environment - the marae.
The new approach is paying off, persuading previously reluctant women to have their cervical smears. Read more…
Rotorua Daily Post