Registrar thinking with... Francis Katoa
A conversation about choosing general practice, learning through community and building a career that makes a difference.
Read the article ↗Pasifika Rise · Writing & press
Health, equity and learning in the open.
Selected writing by Francis Katoa on Pasifika health, culturally responsive care and the future of general practice, alongside the practical work being built at Pasifika Rise.
Urgent voices: Time to challenge anti-equity policy drive
A reflective piece arguing for culturally responsive healthcare and better outcomes for Pasifika and marginalised communities.
Read the article ↗Pasifika kids suffer in silence as mental health care falls short
A call to notice the barriers young people face and make early, culturally safe mental health support easier to reach.
Read the article ↗MAPAS: A lifeline for Māori and Pacific students aspiring to medical school
Why equitable pathways and strong support matter for the future of the health workforce.
Read the article ↗What we are building now
Pasifika Rise is a Pasifika-led health service and product studio in Aotearoa. Our current work includes culturally safe telehealth support and practical health apps for ADHD tracking, medication routines, developmental play and NZ GP learning.