Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA)

Fees

Most services covered by OHIP

Contacts

Nikolas Kielburger - Dietitian/Diabetes Coordinator
nik.kielburger@waha.ca
Kathy Turner - Administrative Assistant
kathy.turner@waha.ca

Languages

English ; Cree

Area(s) Served

Moose Factory, Moosonee, Attawapiskat First Nation, Fort Albany First Nation, Kashechewan First Nation, MoCreebec Council of the Cree Nation, Moose Cree First Nation, and Weenusk First Nation

Accessibility

Partially Accessible

Description of Services:

Community based program that assists people with diabetes of all ages and at any stage of the disease * focuses on providing education, treatment and management of diabetes

Program is located within Weeneebayko General Hospital (WGH), but provides service to all communities in the James and Hudson Bay Region

The WAHA Diabetes Program offers the following services:

diabetes information and education

diet education

managing diabetes with on-going support and assistance

understanding diabetes treatment options

accessing specialty services such as chiropody, ophthalmology and pediatric diabetes treatment