What we do

Vision

The Tongan Health Society and Langimalie Integrated Family Health Centres help people by providing holistic healthcare and social services of a high standard.

Why we do it

Mission

To provide the best health and social outcomes for all New Zealanders in the communities we serve, particularly people of Tongan descent in Aoteraroa.

Langimalie

The concept of health and wellbeing is captured in the name Langimalie and inspires our purpose. As one of the many forms of social relations valued by Tongan people, ‘Langimalie’ is also central to relations such as ‘mahu’ingamalie’, which is about making sense of the connections between the context, meanings and the relationships people create with each other and others.

These relations are considered invaluable to Tongan people’s notions of living well, peacefully and in harmony with other people in Aotearoa – New Zealand.

‘Langimalie’ also makes a metaphorical reference to a clear, bright sky, with the face of a person, or the faces of group of people likened to a clear, bright sky when Tongan cultural values and responsibilities are upheld. It’s the fulfilment of responsibilities which brings peace to the soul, joy to the heart and happiness to the person in relation to other people.

In the managerial sense, ‘Langimalie’ contributes to Tongan people’s avoidance of pain, suffering and premature death.

Our Values

1. Clinical Services

Goals

• To provide a range of accessible high quality primary care medical and nursing services for all members of the community with a particular focus on increasing non Tongan clients to complement the existing Tongan clients

• To develop innovative service delivery with particular emphasis on chronic conditions management

• Facilitate and foster relevant allied health professionals to complement the

  THS models of care.

2. Integration and Navigation

Goals

• Foster and develop new models of care for clients and whanau embracing clinical and non-clinical service integration, navigation, outcome focused packages of care and health and well-being outcomes

• Contribute to community development principles and intergenerational outcomes through fostering family enablement, empowerment, education and engagement.

• To contribute to the socio-economic determinants of health and wellbeing.

3. Research, Quality and Clinical Teaching

Goals

• Implement and maintain high quality accreditation programmes for the Ministry of Social Development, Royal NZ College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, UOA School of Medicine – Department of General Practice and Primary Care and Tertiary Institutions

• Foster and develop research initiatives to underpin service development and new models of care on a unique cohort of largely Tongan clients and families and assist with generic clinical, social and pacific research initiatives

• Foster and develop training opportunities including where relevant ECE teaching practicums, post graduate researchers, medical and nursing students, social worker and counselling practicums, and RNZCGP registrar

4. Collaborations and Partnerships

Goals

• Foster and develop strategic relationships and partnership with NGO’s the Tongan Government and other relevant organisations to complement THS business, service delivery, strategic development, constitutional imperatives, and the governance and operational work programme

• Develop and maintain a Tongan Outreach Project and Satellite Clinic in the Kingdom of Tonga collaboratively and in partnership with the Ministry of Health - Tonga as an adjunct to THS business in New Zealand ultimately to assist non-residents families and individuals on immigration pathways that seek health care in New Zealand from Tonga including the most vulnerable communities, clients and families.

5. Education and Training

Goals

• To provide and maintain high quality ECE services to our community and explore future ongoing ECE opportunities and maintain Education Review Office (ERO) standards and reviews

• Invest in training and registration opportunities to support workforce, services, models of care, THS accreditations and professional scope competencies across the organisation.

6. Innovation, Leadership and Influence

Goals

• THS wishes to become recognised as a consistently high performing, trusted and credible advocate for pacific health and lead the health and social services sector though innovation and leadership to achieve outcomes particularly for the Tongan community and for all people of Aotearoa who use THS services

• Foster and develop social enterprise opportunities to help vulnerable clients and their families particularly as it relates to social housing, parenting programmes, family violence, self management education, social work and counselling, justice and corrections initiatives and immigration support.

7. Internal Operations and Business Support

Goals

• Maintain and develop an effective, efficient, sustainable and viable organisation that provides added value services to our staff, clients and community

• Facilitate and maintain contracts and income streams that contribute to constitutional, strategic directions, family and community aspirations.

8. Youth Development

Goals

• Foster and develop innovative initiatives for youth that contribute to social, community, family wellbeing and intergenerational outcomes

• Develop strength-based practice models recognising the diverse realities that youth live in to assist youth with cultural and spiritual connectedness, employment and education and empowerment to use information for choice

• Develop initiatives to ensure youth are actively productive and participating in their communities confidently.