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Tongan Nurses Association of New Zealand
Tongan Nurses Association was initiated by Dr Leopino Foliaki and a group of Tongan registered nurses who migrated to New Zealand in the late seventies and early eighties. Through his work as Medical and Social Welfare with the Auckland Regional Health Board, he identified the need for Tongan nurses to help their community. As a result he approached some the Tongan nurses to see what they could do to help the Tongan community in Auckland. Dr Foliaki and 26 Tongan registered nurses met for the first time on Saturday 21st July 1984.
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Vision:
The Tongan Nurses Association aims to represent Tongan Nurses in New Zealand by promoting nursing, contributing to and participating in health development issues in New Zealand. TNA to be the hub of the Tongan nursing profession in New Zealand.
Mission Statement:
The Tongan Nurses Association as a leader and key component in the development and delivery of Health Services to Tongan and Pacific peoples will do so by providing support, advocacy, advice, training, facilities and equipment, leadership, fundraising and employment to its members.
Values:
Tongan principles such as respect, humility, reciprocity are basis of our work ethics.
Aims:
1. To identify Tongan Nurses within New Zealand in order to encourage, create and expand a network.
2. To provide support and assistance to Tongan Nurses in gaining N.Z. registration (students or overseas nurses), in pursuing continuing education and expand a network.
3. To promote and encourage the nursing profession as a career for Tongans.
4. To encourage and promote the use of the Tongan language and culture among our nurses.
5. To achieve recognition as professional organization and to have a voice in health-related issues and policy-making at all levels.
6. To maintain an effective communication between the Tongan community and Health Services.
7. To ensure culturally sensitive delivery of Health Care to the Tongan community.
8. To foster a good relationship with the N.Z. Nurses Organization, the Maori Nurses Association and other nurses associations.
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