North Shore (09) 486 8900
Waitakere (09) 839 0000

Asian Health Support Services

Asian Health Support Services (AHSS) is one of Waitemata DHB's Hospital Operations Services.

Aims to provide:

  • communication (language) support to Waitemata DHB staff and Asian patients/clients and their families using our services
  • cultural, emotional and communication support to Asian patients/clients
  • cultural workshops / trainings to WDHB staff to enhance cultural competence working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) population

Aims to improve access to:

  • health services and health information for the Asian population
  • primary health services for non-English speaking patients

Services:

  • iCare Health Information Line
  • Asian Breast Screening Support Service
  • Asian Patient Support Service
  • Asian Mental Health Service
  • WATIS - Waitemata Translation & Interpreting Service
  • Health Promotions

Locations:

  • Main office - North Shore
    3 Mary Poynton Crescent Takapuna, Auckland
    Ph (09) 442-3232
  • Asian Health office – Waitakere site
    Ground floor, Waitakere Hospital 55-75 Lincoln Rd Henderson
    Ph (09) 837-8831
  • Asian Mental Health office
    Level 2, 44 Taharoto Rd. Takapuna, Auckland
    Ph (09) 487-1321
Asian Health Support Services

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