Medical student Makayla Ripeka Kahi is researching a natural alternative to beta blockers as medicine to reduce blood pressure

– Makayla Kahi with Amokura Panoho

Ko Ruahine te pae maunga — Ruahine is my mountain
Ko Ōroua te awa — Ōroua is my river
Ko Tainui te waka — Tainui is my canoe
Ko Ngāti Kauwhata me — Ngāpuhi ngā iwi Ngāti Kauwhata and Ngāpuhi are my tribes
Ko Hinepare te hapū — Hinepare is my subtribe
Ko Kauwhata te Marae — Kauwhata is my marae
Ko Makayla Kahi tōku ingoa — Makayla Kahi is my name
No Kawakawa au — I hail from Kawakawa.

Link to the Career’s with Stem’s Online Article.