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Program:
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Netaawgonebiik Health Services - Health Centre
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Address:
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c/o c/o Netaawgonebiik Health Centre, Pawitik Post Office
Netaawgonebiik Health Centre Pawitik Post Office
Pawitik, ON
P0X 1L0
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Street Address:
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Netaawgonebiik Health Services 1801 Pawitik St
Naotkamegwanning/Whitefish Bay First Nation
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Location:
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- Functions as the community clinic located at Naotkamegwanning First Nation
- Situated at Pawitik St next to the Band Office
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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 Naotkamegwanning First Nation also known as Whitefish Bay- Tribal Council: Bimose Tribal Council
(BTC)Political Territorial Organization: Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3)Treaty #3
Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members- Coordinates consultations with visiting professionals
- Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
- Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
- Coordinates regular foot care sessions with visiting chiropodist
- 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
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
- Reduces the need to travel to receive care
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Application:
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Requires booked appointments
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Naotkamegwanning First Nation
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretive Services
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Area Served:
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Naotkamegwanning First Nation (Whitefish Bay First Nation)
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