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Program:
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Wauzhushk Onigum Medical Building - Community Medical Clinic
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Address:
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c/o c/o Medical Clinic
PO Box 1850 c/o Medical Clinic
Kenora, ON
P9N 3X8
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Street Address:
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Golf Course Rd
Wauzhushk Onigum/Rat Portage First Nation
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Location:
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- Wauzhushk Onigum Medical Building is located at the end of Golf Course Rd
- Situated near Biindigen Learning Centre
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Service Description:
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Operates a self government and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Wauzhushk Onigum Nation- Tribal Council: Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council
(AKRC)Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)Treaty #3
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
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Application:
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- Appointments required for consultations with health representatives
- Prior arrangements required for home visits
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Ojibway interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation
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