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Health Services
81 King St c/o Shibogama First Nation Council
Sioux Lookout
Sioux Lookout
807-535-1189
Fax: 807-737-4226
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
On-call Nurse Mon-Sun 24 hours
On-call Nurse Mon-Sun 24 hours
Last updated: Aug 21, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
Call ahead to book appointment if possible
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Members of Wawakapewin First Nation
Fees
None
Contacts
Referral Clerk, Kasabonika
807-535-1189; Fax 807-535-1192
Virginia Head - Health Director
virginiah@wawakapewin.ca
807-535-1189; Fax 807-535-1192
Virginia Head - Health Director
virginiah@wawakapewin.ca
Languages
English
Language Note
Oji-Cree interpretation available upon request
Area(s) Served
Wawakapewin First Nation
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Access to all health care services through the Nursing Station located in Kasabonika Lake, 37 km NE of Wawakapewin First Nation (closest Nursing Station)
- Offers health care through a health team consisting of Community Health nurses, visiting Physicians and Home Care workers
- Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention workshops/clinics in areas that may include Child Care, Diabetes, Elderly & Chronic Disease, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
- Treatment of on-going health problems
- Emergency services
- Advocacy on behalf of individual with other health professionals
- Coordination of one-on-one pre-natal care with the community health nurse
- Assistance with coordinating local and long distance travel arrangements for medical appointments
- Provides access to specialized medical care using videoconferencing and other tele-diagnostic equipment
- Allows specialists to remotely examine and prescribe treatments to patients in their home communities
- Allows consultations for patients with specialty services such as physio, diabetes, etc
- Provides opportunity for workshops and education sessions for staff and patients
- Reduces the need to travel to receive care
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About Us
Tribal Council: Shibogama First Nations Council
Primary Tribal Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)
Treaty #9
Reserve is approximately 350 km N of Sioux Lookout on Long Dog Lake, located along SE shores of Asheweig River, a tributary of the Winisk River
Last updated: Aug 21, 2024: Suggest an edit
