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Address:
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c/o c/o Health Centre
PO Box 300, RR 1 Site 115 c/o Health Centre
Dryden, ON
P8N 2Y4
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Street Address:
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31 Main St
Wabigoon Lake First Nation
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Location:
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- Health Centre is located in the community of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation
- Situated on Main St near the Band Office
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm
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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 Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation
- 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- Publishes a monthly Health Newsletter for community members
- Coordinates consultations with visiting professionals including a Nurse Practitioner once per week and a Health Canada Nurse
- 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
- Coordinates activities for community residents such as Elder's nights, bowling, gym nights, judo, and walking programs
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 health professional consultations
- Registration for most activities required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway 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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Wabigoon Lake First Nation
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