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CEO Update – Monday 13 September 2021

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Monday 13 September 2021Waitaha Canterbury Pānui1 minute to read

In this edition of the CEO Update

It’s Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), and Peter is chatting to Executive Lead for Māori and Pacific Health Hector Matthews, who has contributed an article on the importance of te reo Māori. Check out the video for more on Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori and Peter’s pepeha. Peter also acknowledges the Canterbury DHB’s surgical teams for successfully managing elective surgeries during Alert Levels 4 and 3 and thanks Canterbury Health Laboratories for stepping up during the recent surge in COVID-19 testing.

Also, in this edition, you’ll find our latest vaccination figures, information about Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori events, the Canterbury Healthcare Challenge and details about the temporary move of the DOSA unit.

You can read the Canterbury DHB CEO Update in two different formats:

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