Dame Dr Teuila Percival

Qualifications: QSO, MBChB, FRACP

Dr Percival is a Samoan Consultant Paediatrician working at KidzFirst Childrens Hospital in South Auckland. She is also a Senior Lecturer at the School of Population Health, University of Auckland. Dr Percival has worked in Auckland as a Paediatrician for over 15 years with particular interests in Pacific people’s health, Community child health and child protection. She has worked in the Pacific region in both a Clinical and research role with research focus on Maternal and Child Health, Climate Change and Health, Child Obesity, Health Systems and informatics. Dr Percival holds a number of leadership roles in the Pacific Health Sector. Her work was recognized in 2006 with a Pasifika Medical Association Service award. In the 2010 Queens Birthday Honours, Dr Percival became a companion of the Queens Service Order for her services to the Pacific Community. Dr Percival is married to John McEnteer. She has three children and one grandchild.