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Health Services

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Health Office
Eabametoong First Nation
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807-242-1333
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Fax: 807-242-1250
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Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm

Application

Call for information

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Members of Eabametoong First Nation

Fees

None

Contacts

Rebekka Drake - Office Clerk
807-242-1333
Melanie Waswa - Health and Social Services Director
807-242-1333 Ext 210 * melanie.waswa@eabametoongfn.ca

Languages

English

Language Note

Ojibway interpretation available upon request

Area(s) Served

Eabametoong First Nation

Accessibility Note

Fully accessible

Description of Services:

Services that promote physical and mental health for community members
  • Provides health awareness and prevention education
  • Coordinates clinics in areas including Blood Pressure, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
Offers the following programs:
  • Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Detox Centre
  • Early Childhood Development
  • Family Well Being Program
  • Healthy Babies Healthy Children
  • Home and Community Care
  • Medical Transportation Program
Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)
  • 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
  • Reduces the need to travel to receive care


Services and Programs:

About Us

Tribal Council: Matawa First Nations
Primary Tribal Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) Treaty #9
Reserve is on N shore of Eabamet Lake, 155 km NE of Armstrong, 360 km N of Thunder Bay

Last updated: May 8, 2024: Suggest an edit
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