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Articles by Rashneel Kumar
Iro leaves 'big shoes to be filled'
Monday 16 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Ministry of Health is yet to decide on replacement of its secretary Elizabeth Iro, who has taken up a role with the World Health Organisation (WHO). She was appointed to the post of chief nursing officer by the WHO director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu, during the 68th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific in Brisbane, Australia this week. Congratulating Iro on her appointment, health minister Nandi Glassie said she was leaving behind big shoes to fill. “Liz’s (Iro) appointment as chief nurse for WHO is a proud moment for me as Minister of Health, for the Cook Islands’ people, the Pacific region and of course the nursing profession,” Glassie said. “It has always been our hope to have our people, from within the Pacific region, to participate and be heard at the global level. Liz has accommodated that hope. “I am proud of Liz and I wish her and her family every success in her new post. She has left behind big shoes to be filled.” Iro is a New Zealand-registered nurse and midwife with a master’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in Health Science. She took over the secretary’s role with the health ministry in 2012. A former local chief nursing officer, Iro has worked to meet the health needs of the people of the Cook Islands and the Pacific since graduating as a nurse in 1981 and midwife in 1986. She has been a close colleague and friend of the WHO Collaborating Centre at the University of Technology Sydney (CC UTS) and a long-standing member of the South Pacific Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officers Alliance since its inception in the Cook Islands in 2004. Iro said she was honoured and humbled to be appointed the chief nursing officer of WHO. She acknowledges the privilege and understand the important opportunity this presents for encouraging better collaboration and coordination to improving health outcomes for the people within the region and globally. “I think this appointment is going to be raising the profile of nursing and midwifery and I anticipate it will be encouraging and enabling for nurses to work to their full potential if countries are to achieve universal health coverage,” Iro said. “I bring to this role my lived experience as a woman, a mother, a nurse and midwife, a past president of Nurses Association and Head of a Ministry of Health. “Nursing can and must take the lead on issues to progress to better health outcome for our people but I know we cannot achieve them without the support of politicians, policy-makers and non-nursing health leaders.” Iro said she will need to understand some of the internal mechanisms and structures that can best support the work in progressing the WHO agenda especially towards the social goal of “health for all” through primary health care and Universal Health Coverage. Health ministry in a statement said their management and staff were very proud of Iro’s achievement. “She has been the driving force to ensuring the ministry obtains and retains the Excellence Service Award from the Public Service Commission. The Ministry of Health has held this award for the past two years,” the statement added. The position of WHO chief nurse has been vacant since 2010 and the reinstatement of this position and the appointment of Iro indicates the value that the new WHO director-general, Dr Tedros holds for the nursing and midwifery professions within the organisation.
Fariu Arapari family reunites
Friday 13 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
It’s a special week for about 120 members of the Fariu Arapari family who are enjoying their second reunion.
'Under the Sea' event especially for children
Friday 13 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Rotaract Cook Islands will be holding a school holiday event for children tomorrow at the Aotearoa Centre in Tupapa Maraerenga.
Secretary of Health in new job at WHO
Friday 13 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Secretary of health Elizabeth Iro has been appointed the chief nursing officer at the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Tennis finishes in top four
Thursday 12 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands 12 and under tennis side finished in the remarkable top four in the teams event at the Petits Requins du Pacifique tournament in Noumea, New Caledonia on Tuesday (CI time).
Cruise ship boost makes Tourism happy
Thursday 12 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Six cruise ships are scheduled to visit the Cook Islands for the months of October through to December this year.
Contest gets more intense
Wednesday 11 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The competition in the Manea Games 2017 in Mitiaro is slowly intensifying with island teams going all out to improve on their standings on the medal tally.
Exhibition draws good crowd
Wednesday 11 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A good crowd turned up to witness the opening of an exhibition featuring the work of two artists at Bergman Gallery on Monday night.
Time to show 'invisible' statistics
Wednesday 11 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
There are “invisible” statistics that need to be brought into negotiations and discussions before the Cook Islands is declared a developed nation next year, says economist Vaine Wichman.
Cyclone risk lower: NIWA
Wednesday 11 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
After a cyclone-free season in 2016, the Cook Islands could be spared again during this year’s cyclone season, which starts next month.
Tennis off to a grand start in New Caledonia
Tuesday 10 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands 12 and under tennis team made a brilliant start to their campaign in the Petits Requins du Pacifique tournament in Noumea, New Caledonia last week.
Traditional skills give Atiu early lead in Manea Games
Tuesday 10 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Atiu has taken an early lead in the 2017 Manea Games which started yesterday in Mitiaro.
Women's Sevens eye World Cup
Tuesday 10 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The Cook Islands women’s Sevens team have set their eyes on the World Rugby Sevens World Cup, to be held in July next year in San Francisco, US.
Boys' Brigade out to serve
Tuesday 10 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Cook Islands Boys’ Brigade and the Cook Islands Police on Friday last week to promote effective policing in the country.
Bulls no-show gets Sevens off to a slow start
Monday 9 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The Steinlager Sevens got off to a jittery start on Saturday at the Avatiu Field.
Artists claim bragging rights on ethnicity
Monday 9 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Artists Andy Leleisiúao and Benjamin Work prefer that their paintings speak for itself.
Puna signs two deals in one trip
Monday 9 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Prime minister Henry Puna signed two major deals in his Malta trip last week.
Netball team finalised for Nations Cup
Monday 9 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
National netball coach Dale Atkinson has finalised the Black Pearls team, which includes five Rarotonga-based players, for the Nations Cup to be held in Singapore in December.
Sevens set for an exciting start
Monday 9 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Local teams preparing for the Raro Rugby Sevens next month will have a perfect platform to build on their combination and match fitness over the next four weeks.
Show highlights artists' diversity
Monday 9 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A collection of interesting paintings depicting two diverse lives will be on display at the Bergman Gallery from Monday next week.
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