About us
The Ora Toa (Primary) Health Services are owned and operated by Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Inc.
As the first service provided by Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira to the Porirua community, through experience and a strong understanding of the communities we support, we offer high-quality, low cost primary health care to Māori and non-Māori living within the Porirua and Wellington regions.
Under the korowai of the Ora Toa Health Services, we provide an extensive range of health care including:
General practice and primary health care
Dental care and treatment
Diabetes Management
Asthma and other Respiratory Illness
Cardiovascular Risk Assessments
Cervical and Breast Screening support
Smoking Cessation Support
Childhood and Influenza Vaccinations
Rangatahi (Youth) Workshops
Advocacy and Support at Specialist Appointments
Injury Prevention
Whānau Ora Services
Tamariki Ora Services
Whaikaha (Disability) Services
Alcohol and Drug Counselling and support
Mental Health Support Services
Support for Rangatahi
Problem Gambling support
Health promotions activities and activations
As an integrated health service, we're able to facilitate referrals across all of our services, ensuring our patients, whaiora and clients have consistent care and treatment for all their health needs.
Our Services
Community Health
The Community Health service offers a wide range of free services for people of all ages. Our vision is that all people we serve will enjoy optimum health and wellbeing.
Ora Toa Mauriora
We provide free Addiction and Mental Health services to assist and support rangatahi and their whānau. Ora Toa Mauriora endeavours to provide culturally appropriate, quality care services for all people.
Kaha Toa Gym
Kaha Toa is a free community gym available to Ngāti Toa Iwi members, Te Rūnanga O Toa Rangatira Inc. employees and their whānau and Ora Toa patients referred by our Health workers.
Medical Centres
Ora Toa PHO is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of communities by providing support and services that are; available, accessible, affordable, coordinated and comprehensive – ensuring continuity of care.
Disability Service
The Ora Toa Disability Service currently provides 24 hour care from our residential home in Ranui Heights, Porirua. We provide total health and daily care for our IHC Disability Clients.
COVID-19
Ora Toa provides several Covid support services, ranging from Testing/Vaccinations all the way to community outreach.