Irihapeti Ramsden
New ZealandnurseFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Irihapeti Ramsden was a pioneering Māori nurse and educator who played a crucial role in developing the concept of cultural safety in healthcare. In the late 1980s, she advocated for a healthcare approach that prioritizes the cultural needs of patients, emphasizing that safety in care is determined by patients themselves rather than professionals. Her work laid the foundation for cultural competency practices in nursing and influenced healthcare systems in New Zealand, Australia, and Canada.
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Irihapeti Ramsden argued that patients, not the profession, decide whether care feels safe.
When Nursing standards put Treaty politics ahead of patient care - Deborah ChambersThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-09-27
New Zealand· 2026-09-27
