Standards for Traditional Maori Healing

Standards for Traditional Maori Healing
Date of publication: June 1999

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E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga karangatanga maha o nga hau e wha me nga pataka o nga taonga tuku iho, tena koutou katoa. Ko te timatanga o te whakaaro nui ki a Io, nana nei nga mea katoa. Tenei te mihi ki a ratou kua wheturangitia na nga uri e whai tonu ana nga hiahia me nga wawata i whakatakotohia e ratou i nga wa o mua. Ko ratou ki a ratou, ko tatou ki a tatou, no reira tena tatou katoa.

In its fourth report to the Minister of Health (1995), the National Advisory Committee on Core Health and Disability Services recommended that:

‘Regional Health Authorities purchase aspects of Maori traditional healing, to be provided in conjunction with other primary health services, where there is reason to believe this will improve access to effective services for Maori and lead to better health outcomes.’

It is timely to re-emphasise that there is a place for Rongoa Maori in New Zealand’s health sector. Internationally indigenous health systems and practices are being discussed and debated. In particular, questions are being asked on how traditional health systems can contribute to better health; how health sector reforms can improve health status and quality of life; and how the reform process can enhance service delivery.

These national standards are intended for use by developing and existing Whare Oranga, as a guide when establishing and further enhancing their service delivery, and ultimately the health gains for their mauiui. The standards focus on practical actions that Whare Oranga can implement to enhance service quality and delivery.

These standards have been developed with support from Nga Ringa Whakahaere o Te Iwi Maori (the National Body of Traditional Maori Healers) and the Health Funding Authority (HFA).

Peter O’Connor, a consultant experienced in the development of health care standards, was contracted to assist Nga Ringa Whakahaere develop the standards.

These standards are aligned with the Health and Disability Sector Standards, published by the Ministry of Health and the HFA. They will be reviewed in the next two years to ensure they remain appropriate and applicable. Should you wish to make comment or provide suggestions on these standards, address them to:

Rongoa Maori Standards
Te Kete Hauora
Ministry of Health
PO Box 5013
Wellington

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Related information

Fact Sheets on Various International Fora Considering Traditional Knowledge

The fact sheets are one of many projects that form part of the Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge Work Programme currently being undertaken by the Intellectual Property Group at the Ministry of Economic Development.

For more information on the work programme visit http://www.med.govt.nz/buslt/int_prop/traditional-knowledge/index.html