Who is Mana Wāhine?
Following The Cartwright Inquiry, Mana Wāhine was established in 1991 by a group of strong wāhine and tāne rangatira, led by Waireti Walters, with Heather Marunui as the first Chairwoman. The primary focus was to provide a by Māori, for Māori service for screening and health promotion services within our communities.
Today, Mana Wāhine is a collective of Māori Health Providers from Kāpiti, Porirua, and Hutt Valley. We are committed to improving the health of wāhine and their whānau.
Our members include trained kaimahi (community health workers) who are available to share their knowledge about Breast and Cervical Screening with you, your whānau, friends, work colleagues and team mates.
Since 2010, Mana Wāhine has been a member of the Tākiri Mai te Ata Whānau Ora collective. This partnership places us in an excellent position to provide holistic care, including referrals to other necessary services for wāhine or their whānau. The Mana Wāhine collective is dedicated to doing whatever it takes to ensure a culturally safe and stress-free screening pathway for Wāhine Māori and Pacific Peoples, contributing to equitable health outcomes for both cultures.
