Ngāti Porou Hauora: COVID-19 Reflections on initial response

Ngāti Porou Hauora (NPH) provides health services to 9000 people in Gisborne and across the East Coast. In this publication key people in the organisation provide a fascinating insight into how NPH responded to the threat of COVID-19 as it reached Aotearoa in early 2020 and identifies learnings to take forward as Delta threatens.

2021-11-15

Ngāti Porou Hauora (NPH) provides health services to 9000 people in Gisborne and across the East Coast.  In this publication key people in the organisation provide a fascinating insight into how NPH responded to the threat of COVID-19 as it reached Aotearoa in early 2020 and identifies learnings to take forward as Delta threatens.  The importance of keeping connections and communication channels open across the organisation, community and DHB along with resilient and resourceful staff pulling together are highlighted along with fears and vulnerabilities.

The report can be accessed through NPH website:

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