Over 350 Delegates To Meet For National Rural Health Conference 2022

This week over 350 delegates will come together at Te Pae
Convention Centre for the first National Rural Health
Conference hosted by Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health
Network.

Associate Minister for Health (Māori) Hon
Peeni Henare will open Conference on Friday 9
September.

Among the excellent speakers to present
over the two days we will hear from Riana Manuel, Te Aka
Whai Ora Chief Executive; Dr Sven Hansen, Founder of The
Resilience Institute; and Dr Ihirangi Heke speaking on Te Ao
Māori concepts and approaches to health and
wellbeing.

This conference offers delegates the unique
opportunity to influence the future direction of rural
health priorities and participate in the highly valued
partnership that Hauora Taiwhenua is nurturing with Te Whatu
Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora.

Among the activities at
Conference, there will be workshop sessions which will allow
attendees to contribute to the co-design of:

• A
  rural afterhours and urgent care Telehealth
  Service.
• Rural health workforce training and
  education.
• Resetting the design and funding of
  PRIME, after-hours, and urgent care.

During the
conference dinner, we will celebrate the 30-year history of
the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network, that led to
the formation of Hauora Taiwhenua, along with the launch of
a book: Growing Rural Health | Tipu Haere Tuawhenua Hauora
to celebrate this legacy. We will also take time to
recognise those “Tall Poppies” among us who have
contributed at an exemplary level to rural health and
wellbeing.

“We are looking forward to hearing
announcements from Minister Henare about what support there
will be for rural services in advance of the Interim Health
Plan release,” says Dr Grant Davidson, Hauora Taiwhenua
Chief Executive

“Our conference theme this year is
Shaping the future of rural health – Mā mua ka kite a
muri, mā muri ka ora a mua.

“This theme and
whakatauki are highly relevant during this significant
period of change we are experiencing in the health sector
and with our transition to becoming Hauora Taiwhenua Rural
Health Network.

“This whakatauki also reflects the
importance of working together to move forward into the
future.

“Our conference presents a valuable
opportunity for us to share ideas, innovate, and influence a
better future for rural
health.”

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