Requires appointments to see physicians, for mental health counselling and for non-urgent matters
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Members of Webequie First Nation
Fees
None
Contacts
Bernice Jacob - Health Assistant 807-353-6531 * bernicej@webequie.ca Jeffrey Jacob - Health Director 807-353-6531 Ext 220 * jeffreyj@webequie.ca
Languages
English
Language Note
Oji-Cree interpretation available upon request
Area(s) Served
Webequie First Nation
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members
Coordinates health care services through a health team that consists of 3 community health nurses/nurse practitioners, 1 community health representative and 2 full-time counsellors
Provides physician consultations twice per month through a visiting physician from Sioux Lookout
Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention workshops especially in the areas of diabetes and alcohol/drug abuse
Coordinates clinics/workshops in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
Provides mental health services including counselling
Coordinates visits from dentists and optometrists periodically through the year
Addresses individual health care needs by providing:
Advocacy on behalf of individual with other health professionals
Coordination of one-on-one pre-natal care with the community health nurse
Home visits to the sick, elderly, new mothers and persons with health care needs
Assistance with coordinating local and long distance travel arrangements for medical appointments
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
Tribal Council: Matawa First Nations Primary Tribal Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) Treaty #9 Reserve is 250 km NE of Pickle Lake, 540 km N of Thunder Bay, on Eastwood Island in Winisk Lake