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Program:
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Wawakapewin First Nation - Band Office - Health Services
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Phone Numbers:
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807-535-1189
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Fax:
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807-737-4226
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Address:
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c/o c/o Shibogama FIrst Nation Council, Wawakapewin First Nation
PO Box 477 c/o Shibogama FIrst Nation Council, Wawakapewin First Nation
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1A8
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Street
Address:
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81 King St c/o Shibogama First Nation Council
Sioux Lookout
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Location:
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- Band Office is located at King St in Sioux Lookout within the Shibogama First Nation Council building
- Situated adjacent to the Fresh Foods Market
- Closest intersection is at King St and Sixth Ave
- Reserve land is approx 3
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
On-call Nurse Mon-Sun 24 hours
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Public Contacts:
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Referral Clerk, Kasabonika
807-535-1189; Fax 807-535-1192
Virginia Head - Health Director
virginiah@wawakapewin.ca
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Service Description:
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Access to all health care services through the Nursing Station located in Kasabonika Lake, 37 km NE of Wawakapewin First Nation (closest Nursing Station)- Offers health care through a health team consisting of Community Health nurses, visiting Physicians and Home Care workers
- Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention workshops/clinics in areas that may include Child Care, Diabetes, Elderly & Chronic Disease, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
Addresses individual health care needs by providing:- Treatment of on-going health problems
- Emergency services
- Advocacy on behalf of individual with other health professionals
- Coordination of one-on-one pre-natal care with the community health nurse
- 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
- Allows consultations for patients with specialty services such as physio, diabetes, etc
- Provides opportunity for workshops and education sessions for staff and patients
- Reduces the need to travel to receive care
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Call ahead to book appointment if possible
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Members of Wawakapewin First Nation
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Oji-Cree interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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Wawakapewin First Nation
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Last Updated:
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8/21/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=152835
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