Founder of Save PNG and the Healthy Pacific Campaign, Jennifer Baing-Waiko | “We need to hold on to traditional knowledge”
Papua New Guinean non-profit founder, tv-series host, mother of 5, and health advocate, Jennifer Baing-Waiko, shares her journey creating Save PNG and the Healthy Pacific Campaign. She encourages Pacific communities to trust their Pacific ancestors and go back to a more traditional diet.
Samoan MBChB, Mosana Evagelia | Raising Pasifika Health Awareness in Aotearoa
Samoan MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) at the University of Otago, Mosana Evagelia, shares her experience pursuing a medical degree and her insight on the health disparities for Māori and Pasifika communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. She hopes to educate health professionals on the importance of cultural competency and raise Pasifika health awareness in her community.