Associate Professor Dame Teuila Percival is a pioneering paediatrician and academic whose work has transformed child health outcomes for Pacific communities in New Zealand and across the region. She has led groundbreaking research into Pacific child wellbeing, maternal mental health, and health equity, and has shaped national and international policy through her advocacy and leadership.

Dame Teuila's clinical excellence, community engagement, and commitment to culturally grounded care have earned her national honours and deep respect across the Pacific. Her legacy is one of compassion, innovation, humility and enduring impact on the lives of Pacific children and families.