Tagaloa Dr Andrew Chan Mow

Languages: English, Samoan

Tagaloa Dr Andrew Chan Mow is the Clinical Director of South Seas Healthcare. He has a wealth of experience in Pacific primary healthcare having worked as a general practitioner in South Auckland over the last 20 years. An Otago University graduate he has previously worked in hospitals in Dunedin, Palmerston North, Auckland and Samoa. Dr Chan Mow was one of the founding members of South Seas Healthcare Trust formed in 1999 in response to an unmet need for a Pacific health provider in Otara. His passion remains in Pacific primary healthcare, one which encompasses cultural values and community engagement in providing excellent health outcomes for all Pacific people.

Irata Passi

Languages: English, Samoan

Irata Passi is a Registered Nurse and works with patients at our clinic. She is responsible for communicating between patients and doctors, observing and recording patient’s conditions, providing support to patients and their families, educating the community on disease management, nutritional plans and medical conditions. Irata did her initial nursing training in Samoa in the late 1980’s, before migrating to New Zealand in 1997 and transferring her qualifications through MIT. She has worked at Auckland Hospital and as a practice nurse in another South Auckland clinic, before joining South Seas in 2006. Irata speaks Samoan and English.

Dr Michael Hutchinson

Qualifications: MPhys (Hons), BMBS, MRNZCGP

Michael was born in Nottingham, England and trained at the University of Nottingham Medical School before graduating in 2016. After two years working in the NHS in the UK, he moved to New Zealand with his partner in 2018 and worked as a house officer at Auckland and Waitemata DHBs, before completing 6 months as an adult rehabilitation/older people’s health registrar at Middlemore Hospital. He then started his GP training and has worked in Panmure, Three Kings and Mt. Eden, before moving to Southseas in September 2022. His interests in medicine include diabetes and child health, although he also loves the variety of general practice. His passions outside work include cooking, cycling, and spending time at the beach.

Dr Rodania Levi

Rodania was born in Samoa and moved to New Zealand in 2004. She graduated from The University of Otago with a bachelor’s in science in 2007 and then The University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 2015. She has experience working as a junior doctor in various specialties within the Auckland region. She is passionate working in Pacific and Woman’s health and has completed postgraduate study in Women’s Health from The University of Otago. Rodania enjoys the diversity of General Practice and is currently completing her first year of GP training.

Pene Pati

Languages: English, Samoan

Pene Pati is an ARi Diabetes Registered Nurse Coordinator at South Seas Healthcare. Pene provides diabetes self –management education on insulin tablets, insulin initiation, diet and leading a healthy lifestyle. Pene qualified as a General and Obstetric Registered Nurse in Samoa and has worked in all fields including the outpatient department, operation theatre, medical and surgical wards, paediatric wards, maternity: antenatal, delivery and postnatal, family planning, ENT, ophthalmology and the chest clinic.

Malaefono (Fono) Seve

Languages: English, Tuvaluan, Tokelaun, Samoan

Malaefono Seve is the Health Coach and Health and Safety Officer at South Seas Healthcare and is of Tokelauan and Tuvaluan heritage. He is a qualified Phlebotomist (blood taker) and is responsible for completing blood tests to determine diabetes risk and Cardivascular Disease. Malaefono manages recalls for our diabetes patients and is a diabetes / pre-diabetes Educator, responsible for setting up referrals to the dietician, podiatrist and retinal specialist. He also provides smoking cessation support for some patients. Malaefono started working for South Seas Healthcare in 2007, and believes in walking alongside our patients on their journey to healthier lifestyles. 

Darian Lesa

Darian has worked in the healthcare industry for 7 years. She gained her qualifications in Care-giving Level 2, to Health and Wellbeing with Advanced Support Level 4. In the past 7 years she has worked as a caregiver in rest homes, caregiver for in-home support for the elderly, and as a community support worker for people living with disabilities. She is now the Healthcare Assistant for South Seas Clinic and feels greatly privileged to give back to this community, as well as be part of an organisation that is deeply connected in providing excellent health and well-being for Pacific people and all communities.