The Kaumatua Ora programme is targeted to improve access to primary health care services within a culturally safe environment.
The programme delivers the following:
Free monthly five point health
checks including testing blood pressure, blood sugar levels, peak
flows, weight and height
Monthly social hui at local Marae in
the community
Regular physical activity
Promote improved health and
nutrition
Promote smoking cessation or
reduction
Promote breast and cervical
screening
Feedback from this programme includes:
"I really enjoyed the hikoi and we have lots of very infomative talks covering all sorts of topics such as family violence, safe driving, good health, making wills etc. I enjoy meeting people there and I am really pleased to be part of the kaumatua group" (Kaumatua Ora client).
"I love to go to Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga because it is a chance to meet friends and whanau my own age. We have lots of interesting activities which are always well organised. The company is great, the speakers are really interesting and the staff always make us feel important and very welcome" (Kaumatua Ora client).
