Maori Health Strategy

Running head: MAORI HEALTH STRATEGY
Maori Health Strategy
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Table of Contents
Maori Health Strategy.........................................................................................................................3
Executive Summary...........................................................................................................................3
Introduction.........................................................................................................................................3
Comparison of Maori and New Zealand Health Strategies..............................................................4
Health Initiative Implemented to Support Achievement of the Maori Health Strategy................6
Ways in Which the Initiative Supports Improved Health Outcomes for the Maori People...........6
Conclusion............................................................................................................................................7
References............................................................................................................................................8
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Maori Health Strategy
Executive Summary
Maori Health Strategy was developed by the government of New Zealand to take care
of the unique health needs of the Maori people. Maori families believe in the importance role
of the family in a society. The strategy appreciates that to offer optimal healthcare services, it
is necessary to offer it in considering the cultural context of the Maori people. The strategy
has many things in common with the New Zealand health strategy only that it is customised
to meet the unique needs of the Maori people. Auckland and Waitemata district health boards
include ways to achieve the Maori strategy in their annual planning.
Introduction
The Maori Health strategy was developed with one main aim. The aim was to ensure
that the families of Maori have the highest attainable level of health and wellbeing. The
Maori society values the family in a great way. They treat the family as the foundation of the
society (Came, McCreanor and Simpson, 2017). The position held is that if the family is
doing well, then the community will be well. Conversely, if the institution of family is shaken
by some forces, then the community will also be inevitably affected. It is believed that the
family is the principal source of almost all good things (for instance security, support and
identity). When the foundation of the society (the family) is healthy/well then both
individuals and the society collectively will be doing well. The main aim of the Maori Health
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