Ko Mahuhu-ki-te-rangi te waka
Ko Te uri o hau, Ko Ngā Oho,
Ko Te Taoū ko Te Uringutu ngā hapū
Ko Mihi Blair ahau

With over 15 years of experience, Mihi Blair serves as the Kaiwhakahaere Hauora Māori, Mana Taurite at ProCare Health Ltd., Aotearoa’s largest Primary Health Organisation. Her career is dedicated to driving positive change for Māori and Pacific communities through strategic management, advocacy, and fostering partnerships with iwi. 

Mihi’s expertise spans community engagement, legislative processes, and funding management, with leadership roles across sectors such as health, housing, education, and social services. She serves on the board of Emerge Aotearoa Housing Trust and co-chairs Ngā Matapihi o Te Wairua – GPNZ Māori PHO Leaders Roopu. 

Her involvement in the Vaping Steering Group and the Smokefree Oceania Conference reflects her commitment to equitable policies and community well-being. At ProCare, Mihi ensures that the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi remain central to achieving better health outcomes for Māori and future generations. 

A proud māmā of three daughters, Mihi enjoys spending her time with her whānau and participating in iwi activities. 

Dr. Jarral provides clinical oversight and support across our equity-focused health targets and initiatives as the Clinical Director for Equity. He works as a GP at an inner-city practice serving high needs populations with very low-cost access, which informs his work around whānau-centred innovation and responsible technology. Dr. Jarral is also the Clinical Director of the national telehealth service CareHQ and is a guest lecturer at Tech Futures Lab. Collaborating with teams at the World Health Organisation, The Impact Collective and IEEE, Dr. Jarral hopes to shape a better and brighter collective future, using technology.

With over 20 years in finance and over 15 years in healthcare, Viv currently serves as the Head of Pacific Health at ProCare. She is fervently dedicated to achieving health equity for Pacific communities, advocating for fair resources and funding in primary care. Viv leverages her position to influence program delivery to better serve Pacific peoples and is an active member of the Equity Team, championing the needs of 70,000 Pacific individuals within ProCare practices.

Viv takes pride in her Tongan upbringing which has shaped her values and dedication to her community. She has passionately advocated and represented Pacific interests on various platforms, including ACC Pacific Advisory panel, the Bowel Screening Pacific National Network, the Rheumatic Fever/RHD Diagnosis and Management Guidelines – Pasifika Governance Group among others.

She draws strength and confidence from her personal experience navigating the healthcare system while caring for her husband, a cancer survivor, since 2007, supported by her two adult children and her unwavering Christian faith.

Ko Tutamoe, Maungakiekie oku maunga
Ko Tama te Uaua, Ōrākei oku marae
Ko Kaihu te awa, Waitemata te moana
Ko Mahuhu-ki-te-rangi te waka
Ko Te uri o hau, Ko Ngā Oho, ko Te Taoū ko Te Uringutu ngā hapū
Ko Tom raua ko Grace Makoare oku matua
Ko Johnny Iefata tōku hoa rangatira
Ko Tui Makoare-Iefata ahau
Kei roto au i te Equity team
He Project Lead ahau o Ara Hauora Mobile Outreach service

As part of the Equity team, Tui serves as the Project Lead for the Ara Hauora Mobile Outreach service. The eldest of six siblings, a proud mother of five tamariki, and grandmother (nannie) to 17 mokopuna, her journey is deeply rooted in whānau. 

With 30 years of community experience, Tui has held various roles, including serving on the National Tamariki Ora Advisory Board and working as a nurse in Tamariki Ora, Whānau Ora, mental health, and practice nursing. 

Her passion for improving health outcomes for Māori began with a focus on *te hauora o māmā me te pēpi* (the health of mothers and babies), adopting a holistic approach that considers the needs of the entire whānau within the whare. Since joining ProCare in January 2022, she has continued this nurse-led mahi through outreach services, embracing a whānau-centric approach that seamlessly integrates cultural and clinical engagement. 

This work keeps her grounded and reinforces her commitment to achieving positive health outcomes for Māori—always.

Tanzeema brings a rich and diverse background in healthcare, with experience in surgical nursing at Middlemore Hospital, practice nursing at Mangere Health Centre, and as a CPCT care coordinator at The Cause Collective. She is passionate about using her varied expertise to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Originally from Fiji, Tanzeema moved to Aotearoa New Zealand in 2012 and now proudly calls it home. She lives with her father-in-law, husband, and two daughters, aged 12 and 2. In her leisure time, she enjoys gardening, cooking, and baking. Most years, Tanzeema and her family travel back to Fiji, offering her daughters the opportunity to connect with nature and their heritage.

Ko Mahuhu-ki-te-rangi tōku waka 
Ko Maungakiekie tōku maunga 
Ko Waitemata tōku awa 
Ko Nga Oho, ko Te Taou, ko Te Uringutu ngā hapū 
Ko Ngāti Whātua no Ngāti Toa Rangatira ōku iwi 

Maraea serves as the Equity Support Coordinator for ProCare. She has a strong passion for art and a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Whitecliffe, which has equipped her with valuable skills for her role.

A key part of her mahi is being a part of the kaupapa surrounding healthcare – meeting with whānau and making important connections. A particular highlight for her has been hosting 40 members of the PHO Ngā Matapihi o te Wairua at Ōrākei Marae while representing ProCare.

One of Maraea’s biggest achievements has been having her artwork displayed at key public locations, notably Britomart in Auckland’s city centre.

Maraea is committed to being a part of ProCare’s mission, working alongside the ProCare team to support whānau.