NEEDED – Medic for the MEGA Expedition
MEDIC required for month-long sail:
Role: primarily function as a medic on an emergency support vessel to the Mega Expedition fleet
Basic criteria:
– Stabilising trauma and keeping patients stable to get in reach of emergency air rescue.
– Advising crew on other vessels via VHF radio to diagnose problems and treating minor injuries
– Prepare the medical box on board.
– Sailing experience a plus.
– Preferably based in Hawaii (otherwise West Coast)
Dates: 29th of July through the 29th of August.
Departs: 1 August, Kewalo Harbor, Honolulu.
Yacht name: Swiftsure (68′ Nelson Marek)
Paid: $2,500 for the period.
Contact: megaexpedition@theoceancleanup.com or http://www.theoceancleanup.com/
Kīhei Ceremony conveys kuleana of Hawaiian physicians
Kīhei Ceremony
Celebrate with the graduates
Kaimana Chow
Christy Ann Gilman
Steven Gonsalves
Sally Markee
Austin Nakatsuka
Anne Richardson Wright
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Ka Piko JABSOM, 651 Ilalo St, Kaka‘ako, Near the mala behind research building
Each kauka ‘ōpio, young kanaka doctor, makes a kīhei that tells the story of his or her own journey to medicine. As it is with the physician’s white coat, the kīhei symbolizes great responsibility as a Kanaka physician. Kauka then step up as mentors, one-by-one presenting each student with the storied kīhei and imparting words of wisdom on the importance of kuleana (responsibility), pono (doing right) and lōkahi (teamwork).
Reception to follow.
E komo mai!
RSVP by 5/12/2015 to Kim Yamauchi kimy@hawaii.edu or huikauka@gmail.com
Kamehameha Schools is seeking director of student health services
Kauka Are Mauna Kea
In 2004, the ‘Ahahui o nā Kauka, Association of Native Hawaiian Physicians, made a huaka‘i to Mauna Kea to educate ourselves on what is important to our culture, to us as Hawaiians.
As Kānaka Maoli and medical scientists, we support the protection of Mauna Kea. We support the protection of all Sacred Places.
We understand that wahi pana are essential to the health of our people.
WE ARE MAUNA KEA
Aloha ‘Āina * Ola Mau
Kauka Kupuna Luncheon & Membership Meeting
Beloved Kekuni turns 90
Dr. Richard Kekuni Blaisdell is having a birthday and it’s time to celebrate.
Kekuni has honored many of the early physicians over the years. This year, we honor those who graduated prior to 1982.
- SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015
- 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
More information. Members RSVP to huikauka@gmail.com by March 11th.
Aloha
In 1975, five Hawaiians graduated in the University of Hawai‘i’s John A. Burns School of Medicine’s first graduating class. They joined seven other Hawaiian physicians known to be in practice. Today, we are aware of more than 300 Native Hawaiian physicians worldwide. Although our numbers are growing, there is still a lot of work to do to reverse the alarming health trends of the indigenous people in Hawai‘i.
‘Ahahui o nā Kauka believes that physician leadership has a unique role in the shared mission to raise the health status of our people. ‘Ahahui o nā Kauka provides physicians a forum for fellowship and involvement in initiatives and projects that serve to improve the health of Native Hawaiians.
Hui pū, join us, in finding that space where Hawaiian physicians can champion superior health care for Native Hawaiians through leadership and advocacy, education, community service and collaboration, and the support of one another.
