Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation - Zhaawanaabinesiik Health Services

Application

Appointments required for consultations with health representatives
Prior arrangements required for home visits

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Members of Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation (Northwest Angle 37)

Fees

None

Languages

English

Language Note

Ojibway interpretation available upon request

Area(s) Served

Northwest Angle 37 First Nation

Description of Services:

Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members

Provides consultations with visiting physicians
Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
Coordinates monthly foot care sessions in individual's home or at office
Works with maintenance worker to ensure community water quality
Identifies and attempts to correct health hazards

Addresses individual health care needs by providing:

Intake services to determine health care needs of individual
Referrals to appropriate health care providers based on information in the intake assessment
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

Services and Programs:

National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program

About Us

Tribal Council: Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council (AKRC)
Primary Tribal Organization: Grand Council of Treaty #3
Treaty #3
Regina Bay community is on Lake of the Woods approximately 60 mi SE of Kenora off Hwy 71 * Windigo Island community is near Manitoba and Minnesota borders approximately 6 mi N of Angle Inlet, Minnesota

Zhaawanaabinesiik Health Services - Health Centre