Karawhiua is a campaign for whānau, hapū, iwi, and Māori communities to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Karawhiua is led by Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry for Māori Development), co-delivered by Te Hiringa Hauora (Health Promotion Agency) and supported by the Ministry of Health and the Unite Against COVID-19 teams. Karawhiua was created to empower […]
Covid vaccination information
Ropata Health is starting the routine vaccination of their patients on Monday 10th May. These vaccinations will be delivered in the priority designated by the Ministry of Health. You do not need to contact us to book your vaccination as we will contact you closer to your allotted time. We will be running clinics most […]
Knowing your detailed family medical history is an incredibly important part of doctors being able to identify your inherited cancer risk. As many as 1 in 3 people who develop colorectal cancer have other family members who have had it. What is colorectal cancer? Colorectal or bowel cancer is a cancer that affects the digestive […]
Why getting vaccinated is the best way to look after ourselves.
Regular physical activity for older people is essential for optimal physical and mental health; specifically, a reduction of falls risk and injuries from falls, prevention or mitigation of functional limitations, and also as an effective therapy for many chronic diseases and decreases mortality risk. There is evidence that physical activity programmes can maintain or improve […]
COVID-19 Vaccine
Please see information below on the roll out plan for the COVID-19 vaccination. If this image is difficult to read, you can access it online here.