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Looks who’s influencing your work: A who’s who of primary care atop the health system at Te Aka Whai Ora
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Looks who’s influencing your work: A who’s who of primary care atop the health system at Te Aka Whai Ora
Wednesday 7 June 2023, 02:30 AM

Riana Manuel is chief executive of Te Aka Whai Ora [Image: Supplied]
While Te Whatu Ora was set up as the national organisation to lead and coordinate delivery of health services across the country, Te Aka Whai Ora is an independent statutory authority aimed at driving improvement in hauora Māori. Te Aka Whai Ora provided a list of people it says represent primary care within its organisation. Three of its chief officers have been appointed in the last couple of months. The list of people below is accurate as of the beginning of May.
Riana Manuel, chief executive tumu whakarae, Riana Manuel (Ngāti Pukenga, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Kahungunu) is the first chief executive of Te Aka Whai Ora. The organisation’s website describes Ms Man