Wawakapewin First Nation - Band Office

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

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

Addresses individual health care needs by providing:

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

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
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

Health Services