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