A Holistic Approach to the Crisis of Non-Communicable Diseases | Dr Jone Hawea | TEDxSuva
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- Опубликовано: 30 май 2016
- Fiji and the wider Pacific Region are facing a crisis of Non-Communicable Disease. In Fiji there is one diabetic amputation every 12 hours. This is devastating for a country with a population around 1 million.
Dr Jone Hawea spent many years as a surgeon only to familiar with this this statistic. During this time he began to explore more holistic options to prevention of diabetes and many other so called "life style" diseases. Including options that have sustained the health of Pacific people for generations.
In this talk, Dr Jone takes us on his journey to find this more holistic preventative approach. He offers a simple and refreshing idea on what we can do to give ourselves a better chance to beat the Non-Communicable Disease crisis we face in the Pacific and live better lives.
Dr Jone Hawea is a medical surgeon who has served in all major hospitals in Fiji. Much of his work has revolved around diabetic amputations. He has also served as Medical Officer in various Peace Keeping Missions and has done medical stints in Niue and in New Zealand.
Dr Jone Hawea is currently the Medical Director of the SMILE Health Initiative of FRIEND, a home grown Fijian NGO. He is also the associate Director of Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises & Development, a local NGO that works towards empowering communities through social, economic and health programs.
He is a keen rugby player and has been organizing a mix of sports in communities to ensure that men and women of all ages participate to ensure physical health.
Dr Jone is also a heartfulness meditation trainer and has been offering this service free of charge to ensure his patients find relief from stresses known to be contributing factors to non-communicable diseases.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
Thank you for raising this important issue Dr Jone. Totally in support of the holistic wellness approach and wish we saw this incorporated in our health education curriculum in schools from Year 1 to 13!
Thank you so much for this! This should be shared amongst all
I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful talk!
Wonderful analysis and strategy! Thank you.
Good talk doc! Mind over matter, and persistence will pay off! Interesting to listen to,
Thank you for raising this important issue. I enjoy throughout the vedio and definitely learn many things. Absolutely powerful and mind-blowing.
Vinaka vakalevu.....God bless you as you continuously spred the word for good health.
Thank you!
I thoroughly enjoyed your talk,it is very informative and enlightening.
The statistics is shocking,though.
I would like to know if there are any programmes in Fiji,that is addressing or educating our people,to introduce a different lifestyle change which is healthier holistically.
I do hope that something is being initiated and implimented,because it sounds like that there is an urgent need.
Wonderful presentation!
Yes Vuniwai....this is the message for today !
Vinaka Doc!
Thank you for this TED Talk! People these days seem to forget that stress DOES affect their health and absolutely makes them more vulnerable to disease.
Ayurveda & Yoga = TOTAL HEALING 🕊
I agree with heart meditation 101% .Pacific people should also go vegan, avoid meat and dairy since the Pacific culture is full of meat at any given occasion
Vinaka ....its true
the book of genesis tells us what our diet should be..our meat should be fruit and vegetables..what we now call meat the bible calls flesh..we decided to follow the white man's diet..
Sorry Jone, this may put your career in jeopardy...allow me to add one thing......aim to avoid allopathic medication(only treatment but not total cure). 'Ofa atu
Easy on him 'cause he's in to something. What we need is someone from the inside to come out and help to inform people that they can heal themselves without big pharma.
Your comment underlies the fear about the big pharma for those who comes out with any cure outside of chemical approach.
Hear this, according to:
An Account of the Natives
of the Tonga Islands, in the South Pacific Ocean by William Mariner , John Martin, Published 1827
Tongans traveled to Fiji to learn surgery. The author put forth his opinion as the Fijians had plenty of practice on wounded and dead bodies from numerous and ongoing skirmishes and wars among the indigenous themselves and against foreigners(most notably Tongans). It must've been a well established institution well before the European arrival.