Midwife Corrina Parata Suspended for a Year Over Fraudulent Claims
Cyclone Gabrielle hero midwife Corrina Parata banned for year over false pay claims
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Corrina Parata, a midwife who provided vital services during Cyclone Gabrielle, has been banned from practicing for a year after being found guilty of stealing over $100,000 from her employer, Ngāti Porou Oranga, to fund a personal maternity service.
- 01Corrina Parata was the only midwife serving a 200km area during Cyclone Gabrielle.
- 02She walked an hour to deliver supplies to a pregnant woman in distress during the cyclone.
- 03Parata developed a fantasy of creating her own maternity service, leading to her fraudulent actions.
- 04The Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal ruled her actions as inappropriate financial gain.
- 05She has been suspended from midwifery for a year due to her misconduct.
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Corrina Parata, the sole midwife on the East Cape, gained attention for her heroic efforts during Cyclone Gabrielle, where she walked for an hour to deliver supplies to a pregnant woman in need. However, Parata's mental health deteriorated due to professional isolation, leading her to falsely believe she could establish her own maternity service. To fund this endeavor, she embezzled over $100,000 from her employer, Ngāti Porou Oranga (NPO). As a result of her actions, the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal has suspended her from practicing midwifery for one year after finding her guilty of inappropriate financial gain.
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The suspension may affect maternity care in the East Cape region, where midwifery services are already limited.
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