Whānau Ora Mobile Chronic Disease Management Programme

What the service is about

• A professional health care service with a tikanga Māori approach that assists you and your whānau to self-manage illness and increase wellbeing.

A look into the service

• We are able to visit you or your whānau at home for confidential and professional one on one or group sessions
• Registered nurses and kaiāwhina who travel to where you and your whānau are to assist with:
  • Assessment.
  • Monitoring.
  • Education.
  • Liaison with GP services.
  • Referral where required.
  • Whānau diet, exercise and lifestyle advice./li>
  • Smoking cessation.

Who might benefit from the service

• People 25 years and over with diabetes, heart disease and/or respiratory conditions.

To gain access to the service

• You can ask to be referred by your GP.
• Self-referral by walking in and making enquiries at Raukawa Charitable Trust offices in Tokoroa, Putaruru, Te Awamutu and Matamata.
• Free phone 0800 728 5292.