He Korowai Oranga: Maori Health Strategy

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He Korowai Oranga: Maori Health Strategy
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Executive Summary
This paper focuses on the discussion of He Korowai Oranga a Maori health strategy that is
expected to enhance the planning and improvement of the Maori health status. This strategy is
also expected to support the government, Ministry of health, Maori ethnic groups, and other
health care providers based on the strategic development of healthcare services. A diagram is
provided that seeks to summarize the details about the He Korowai Oranga based on the aims,
target groups, and rationale. Further, this strategy aligns with the aims of the New Zealand
Health Strategy 2016 in various ways. The establishment of the Maori healthcare providers is a
significant initiative that contributes towards the achievement of He Korowai Oranga as outlined
in this report. Lastly, the initiative plays a significant way towards supporting the improved
health results among the mentioned target groups such as iwi, hapu, whanau, and Maori.

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Contents
Executive Summary.....................................................................................................................................2
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................4
Aims, Target Group and Rationale for the Strategy.....................................................................................4
Ways in Which the Strategy Supports or Aligns To the Aims of the New Zealand Health Strategy 2016....6
One Health Initiative which is or Has Been Implemented to Support Achievement of the Strategy...........7
Ways in Which the Initiative Supports Improved Health Outcomes for the Target Group..........................8
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................9
References.................................................................................................................................................10

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Introduction
Maori people represent the indigenous group of the Polynesian persons in New Zealand
who migrated from Polynesia. Notably, the Maori people are recognized as the poorest group of
people based on health data that is present in New Zealand (Came, 2014). However, this state is
not acceptable, and the Ministry of Health works closely with the government of New Zealand to
prioritize the Maori people to minimize the prevailing health inequalities that impact them.
Mainly, the government focuses on ensuring that the Maori people lead healthier lives, live
longer, and achieve their goals by participating in New Zealand like other citizens. Notably,
factors that contributed to the compromised health status of the Maori people are complicated to
understand. In most cases, the low-income earners in New Zealand are associated with ill health
issues, but in the case of the Maori, all the educated and occupational people regardless of their
income levels suffer from the common problem of compromised health status (Boulton,
Tamehana & Brannelly, 2013). While the health status of the Maori people is a complex issue,
the He Korowai Oranga is a Maori Health strategy that was developed to evaluate and address
the issues faced by the Maori ethnic group.
Aims, Target Group and Rationale for the Strategy
The significant aim of He Korowai Oranga is to expand the principles and goals of the
Maori people and also, it provides details about ways of achieving the Maori health objectives.
Additionally, He Korowai Oranga outlines the direction for the health status of the Maori people
in other population group strategies and services such as the Public Health Strategy, Health of
Older People Strategy, and Primary Health Care Strategy. The rationale of He Korowai Oranga
was to affirm the Maori approaches as it seeks to support the Maori wellness and holistic models