Clinical Senior Lecturer, TI Convenor
MBChB(Auckland) FRNZCGPEmail maira.patu@otago.ac.nz
About Maira Patu (Ngai Tahu / Te Arawa)
Maira is a General Practitioner who is based at the Linwood Medical Centre. Maira was part of the Nga Kete Matauranga team who established the first VLCA General Practice in Invercargill and has spent time practicing in South Canterbury and South Auckland.
Maira is involved in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of the Hauora Māori curriculum at UOC. Maira is a member of the Hauora Māori Curriculum Sub-committee of the MBChB Curriculum Committee. Maira also contributes to the MIHI post-graduate short courses that support the professional development of health professionals in the Hui Process and Meihana Model.
Maira has a focus on developing curriculum which utilises simulation and draws on local Māori patient experiences in the health system to support transformative practice.
Teaching
Undergraduate medical curriculum
Postgraduate short courses
- MIHI RMO 301
- MIHI 501 Clin Psych
- MIHI 501 RANZCOG
- MIHI 501 Health Professionals