Whakapai Hauora

PHILOSOPHY

The statements in this section identify the
beliefs upon which Whakapai Hauora is
founded and operates within.

TE KAHUI POU

Ko te kahui pou o te tino rangatiratanga
ko te oranga tinana; ara te urumatua
o te kauae runga me te ururanga o te
kauae raro.

Ko enei kete urutau e whae ake nei ko te
waimarietanga o nga maatua a Rangi ko
Papa e mau tonu mo ake ake.

Well-being grows in the wellness of two
dimensions of health - physical and
spiritual.

Well-being is a balance of these two
dimensions enabling us to live in harmony
with Mother Earth.

MANAAKI

Manaakitanga is one of our most important
values as Maori. It is protecting,
people-centred and extends beyond routine
caring. Manaaki is concerned with life
and involves sensitivity, caring, empathy,
tolerance, compassion and accountability.

TAONGA TUKU IHO

Every whanau and every member of that
whanau is a treasure, created by the Atua.
They have rights and obligations to their
cultural beliefs, values and practices within
their whanau, hapu and community which
are to be respected and edified. No
individual person is an isolate of their
culture and therefore has no lesser or
greater rights and obligations than the
whanau. People should be involved in their
own health care, treated respectfully and
with dignity.

ENVIRONMENT

We want to be leaders in health care and
social services, recognising also that the
health of our environments (including
Papatuanuku) and the health and well-being
of people are interdependent. It follows
therefore that there is a reciprocal
relationship between environments and
healthy people.

FOUR CORNERSTONES OF HEALTH

Whakapai Hauora practices daily within the
four cornerstones of health Taha Wairua
(the inner being), Taha Tinana (the body
and soul), Taha Hinengaro (the head,
storehouse of knowledge) and Taha
Whanau (the family and its extensions).
In doing so, this ensures a holistic delivery
of health care and social services.

TE TIRITI O WAITANGI

Te Tiriti O Waitangi is the basis of the
relationship between Maori and the Crown.
The Articles affirmed existing rights and
created new ones for Maori. The crown has
a fiduciary duty to work with Maori health
Providers, to ensure the well-being of Maori
to enable them to achieve the same level of
health status and well-being as non-Maori.
the newly created District Health Boards,
also share this responsibility as agents of
the Crown.

Whakapai Hauora's aims & objectives
are to:

Encourage whanau to take control over
their own health (empowerment);

Provide culturally appropriate Maori
holistic and integrated health care and
social services (Whanau/ Marae based
care);

Reflect traditional Maori beliefs and
stances on issues; Offer affordable
health and social services (to overcome
the cost barrier); Provide consistently
high quality services and be accredited
with Quality Health New Zealand;

Provide health education and training
to empower clients to take responsibility
for thier own health;

Become increasingly multi-faceted and
capable of developing, providing and
sustaining equitable services
(effectiveness);

Employ competent team members where
possible who are either Maori or who are
committed to the kaupapa
(Maori for Maori);

Offer a range of health, disabiltiy and
social support services (accessibilty and
choice inservices);

Continue to develop and maintain strong
links within the Maori and wider community
(community participation).

Whakapai Hauora was established and operates within
the philosophy set out in this section.

                       VISION

    Whakapai Hauora's vision is to be

"The most proactive, culturally appropriate
client centred provider of holistic health,
disability support and social services for
people regardless of age, disability or
cultural background in the Manawatu".

                       MISSION

    Whakapai Hauora's mission is:

"Kia haere waimarie ana ki runga i te
Whaea Papatuanuku"

"To empower people to significantly
improve their well-being to walk in balance
on Mother earth through exercising
choice in health care".

Whakapai Hauora does this by:

Providing a range of high quality primary
health care and social services.

Providing health education and training.

Employing committed, dedicated and
multi-skilled staff.

Ensuring effective co-ordination between
secondary and primary care (integrated
care)whilst operating a cost-efficient
enterprise.

Being culturally appropriate

Being responsive to client and community
needs.

The following are non-negotiable values
that guide Whakapai Hauora's actions and
determine its behaviours. As a team
working together to achieve our vision.
Whakapai Hauora shall consistently reflect
the following values in its work and
relationships:

Commitment to the Tiriti O Waitangi;

Commitment to corpaorate goals;

Team Work;

Commitment to continuous quality
improvement, accessibiltiy and affordabiltiy
for clients;

Personal responsibility, transparency and
accountability;

Effective communication and
co-ordination;

Innovation and adaptability;

Working in partnership with the
community;

Cultural appropriateness.