The Otago Medical School Research Society are thrilled to announce Peter Williamson as our invited speaker for 2021.
Peter is Rautaki Hononga / Kaitakawaenga – Māori Strategic Framework Facilitator for the School of Biomedical Sciences and will be speaking on “Kaitiakitanga (caretakership) Today”.
Peter Williamson, Rautaki Hononga / Kaitakawaenga (Māori Strategic Framework Facilitator) at University of Otago
In the Māori world view, people originated out of the environment (Papatuānuku or mother earth). Medicine has engaged poorly with this mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) treating human wellness separately to environmental wellness. Although living in the same “dwelling” alongside Papatuānuku, western medicine has in the main, ignored its own science of contagion seeing people as impervious to her failing health. This optimistic discussion proposes medicine will require a major focus on kaitiakitanga Māori for its credibility going forward.
We welcome you all to attend and learn from Peter on Wednesday 21st July at 5pm in the Barnett Lecture Theatre. Refreshments will be served.
