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William M. Akutagawa


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About William M. Akutagawa

William Akataguwa and Vivian Ainoa were born and raised on Moloka‘i. He is director and she is chairperson of Na Pu‘uwai, which is the Native Hawaiian health system on Moloka‘i. They discuss the current renaissance of Hawaiian cultural practices and the role of traditional healing on Moloka‘i.

Tribal Affiliation

Native Hawaiian

Hometown

Moloka‘i, Hawai‘i

Region

Hawai‘i

VIDEO CLIPS

Patient Education

Current healthcare systems limit the amount of time physicians spend with patients

Spirtuality

Importance of healing an individual holistically