Parry Sound Health Centre - First Nations and Inuit Health Branch

Culturally appropriate programs and services for Indigenous peoples, combining traditional health and Western medical practices * aims to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health

Services are focused or available to five First Nation communities:

• Magnetawan First Nation
• Shawanaga First Nation
• Wasauksing First Nation
• Moose Deer Point First Nation
• Wahta Mohawk Territory

Community Health Nurse visits these communities on a regular basis providing the following services:

• health education 
• health promotion
• communicable disease control and immunization
• maternal and child health
• school health \ immunization program
• chronic disease monitoring
• advocacy and referrals to other health services

Health Centre clerk assists registered First Nation clients to access the Non-Insured Health benefits program (NIHB) which includes coverage for prescription medication, medical supplies and equipment, medical transportation, optometry and dental services * Will also assist with claim submissions and appeals for coverage of services