He Rongoā Pai, He Oranga Whānau
Whānau staying well with medicines
Introduction
HRPHOW (He Rongoā Pai, He Oranga Whānau) is a two day education programme that aims to increase the awareness and understanding of the appropriate use, storage and disposal of medicines.
This is a programme that has been supported by PHARMAC (Pharmaceutical Management Agency) who are committed to ensuring Māori have access to quality information that assists and supports Māori Health initiatives in our communities. The course is free to students.
There are several key themes and concepts relating to how Māori use medicines. The objectives of this programme is to support kaimahi and whānau to develop key strategies that encourage whānau to safely and effectively use medication and rongoā and how both are positive investments in health. The facilitators will include some of the country's leading professionals in Rongoā Māori, Māori Pharmacology and Primary Care.
Students must be health professionals or community workers who work in / alongside Maori communities.
To register
Follow the link directly to PHARMAC'S website to sign up now for this fantastic course:
http://www.hrphow.co.nz/register.html
Or to find out more:
Email: JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING or ph 04 916 7594.
