Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation - Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation - Windigo Island Health Office

Program:

Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation - Windigo Island Health Office

Organization:

Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation

Phone Numbers:

807-733-2900

Fax:

807-733-2690

Address:

c/o c/o Windigo Island Health Office
PO Box 267 c/o Windigo Island Health Office
Sioux Narrows, ON
P0X 1N0

Street
Address:

Windigo Island Health Office
Northwest Angle 37 First Nation

Location:

Health Office is located at Windigo Island in the community of Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation
Windigo Island is near the Manitoba & Minnesota borders approx 6 mi N of Angle Inlet, Minn and 100 mi SW of Kenora
Community only

Accessibility:

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Thu 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm

Public Contacts:

Asher Powassin - Community Health Representative
807-733-2900 * chr@nwa37.ca

Service Description:

Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members of Windigo Island

Coordinates appointments for community members with visiting Nurse Practitioners from Kenora Area Health Access Centre (KAHAC) twice per month
Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Dental Hygiene, Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
Coordinates foot care sessions through visiting specialists
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 representative
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

Services and Programs:

Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation - Windigo Island Health Office

Maternal Child Health - Supports for pregnant women and families with infants * counselling to discuss breastfeeding, nutrition, safety, child development, and parenting

Medical Transportation Program - Coordinates medical transportation services and assists with medical appointments in other communities

Fees:

None

Application:

Appointments required

Eligibility / Target Population:

Members of Animakee Wa Zhing #37 First Nation (Northwest Angle 37) residing on Windigo Island

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Ojibway interpretation available upon request

Area Served:

Northwest Angle 37 First Nation