Health Services

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108 Main St
Mitaanjigamiing First Nation
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807-274-2188
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Fax: 807-274-9182
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Application

Prior arrangements must be made for home visits

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Members of Mitaanjigamiing First Nation

Fees

None

Contacts

Claire Sobkowicz - Health Director

Languages

English

Language Note

Interpretive Services

Area(s) Served

Mitaanjigamiing First Nation

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members
  • 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 clinic
  • Works with maintenance workers and Environmental Health Officer 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
Last updated: Jul 18, 2024: Suggest an edit