Māori Models of Clinical Practise (MMOCP) acknowledge the unique identity of indigenous Māori as a whole; physical, mental, spiritual and Whānau while embracing the influence of Te Tirity o Waitangi.
This is carefully measured alongside an understanding that the process of healing is interactive between clinical world knowledge and that of Māori-knowledge incorporating “knowing that is healing.”
MMOCP provide a concise framework for detailing clinical information in a way that is representative of Whānau. This is articulated in a framework of meaning to Māori and can be measured as a goal against a scale of progress towards Tino Rangatiratanga / Hau Ora / Whānau Ora.
MMOCP provide added value, authenticity and transparency to ensure support services do not become clinically driven / dominant. The approach acknowledges the equal value of Māori knowledge, accepting Whānau are experts in their own world and can be supported to identify care and treatment options.
OUR PRACTICE MODEL
NGAKAU PUROTU
Ngākau Purotu
Ngākau Purotu translated means a loving heart. The practise model has come out of real-life experiences and the value is in our ability to take the kaupapa Māori principles that it is made up of and translating them into practical outputs.
There are three components to Ngākau Purotu:
Pōwhiri
Pōwhiri is made up of Karanga and Whakawhanaungatanga. The goal of Pōwhiri is to establish trust and confidence with whānau to create a level playing field
Te Tuaiwi
Te Tuaiwi is made up of 9 Principles that contribute to the foundation and practise of Tikanga Māori (Customs and Traditions). The 9 Pou help us to gather information from Whānau that will contribute to aspirational goals which lead to the development of a Whānau Ora Plan. The goal of Te Tuaiwi is to engage with Whānau.
Waka
Waka is the implementation of the tasks, activities, service to achieve transformation. It is the day to day activity that we support Whānau with to achieve short, medium and long term goals. The goal of Waka is participation.
Mā te ngākau aroha koe e ārahi
Let a loving heart guide your decisions
Waka Moving Forward
The future for Indigenous Rehabilitation will revolve around building and reinforcing pathways into Maori Communities both urban and rural to ensure they receive the care and treatment they are entitled to, thereby ensuring Whānau Ora and Wellness.
The Pathways are:
• Indigenous Clinical Expertise
• Knowledge Building
• Innovation
• Partnerships
One of the key areas of focus will include accessing isolated communities – urban and rural. Our solutions to support this will involve the development of an Indigenous Focused Telehealth service, the iAwhi App and Partnerships.
Another key area will be to support Work Force Development and creating pathways of Learning and Mentoring. Building Clinical knowledge of Indigenous Practise, supporting Organisations to grow their Cultural Capability, inspiring and offering opportunities for our rangatahi (young people) to pursue Clinical Pathways to work in Maori communities. All this combined leads to a greater understanding of how best we can impact on improved health outcomes for Maori Whānau.
Critical to all of this will be forging authentic and unique partnerships with like-minded organisations, individuals, communities who share the same passion and commitment to wellbeing.