One In Five for Sunday 11 May 2008

Dr Tony Wansbrough who works with asylum seekers in Auckland through The Peoples Centre Trust, talks about the unique health and disability situations they may face. Asylum seekers may not have good access to healthcare in New Zealand due to their fluctuating legal status, poverty, or language barriers. For these reasons there is a danger of untreated health conditions becoming chronic illnesses, permanent disabilities, or life threatening conditions.