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Wanapetum Memorial Health Centre - Health Services
Wanapetum Memorial Health Centre Main Rd
Wunnumin Lake First Nation
Wunnumin Lake First Nation
807-442-2573
Fax: 807-442-2532
Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm, Sep-Jun
Mon-Fri 10 am-3 pm, Jul-Aug
On-call Emergency Nurse: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Mon-Fri 10 am-3 pm, Jul-Aug
On-call Emergency Nurse: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Last update: Oct 29, 2025: Suggest an edit
Application
Appointments highly recommended
Eligibility / Target Population
Members of Wunnumin Lake First Nation
Fees
None
Contacts
Ruth Mekanak - Assistant Health Director
807-442-2573 Ext 217 * ruthm@wunnumin.ca
Rachel Mamakwa - Health Director
807-442-2573 Ext 218 * rachelm@wunnumin.ca
807-442-2573 Ext 217 * ruthm@wunnumin.ca
Rachel Mamakwa - Health Director
807-442-2573 Ext 218 * rachelm@wunnumin.ca
Languages
English
Language Notes
Oji-Cree interpretation available upon request
Area Served
Wunnummin Lake First Nation
Accessibility
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Nursing station providing basic medical and health care services that promote physical and mental health for community members
Services and Programs:
- Coordinates health care services through the Nursing Station; health team consists of Community Health Nurses and Representatives, a visiting Physician and Crisis Team 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
- Coordinates services of a visiting dentist
- 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
- 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
- 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
Services and Programs:
AboutUs
Tribal Council: Shibogama First Nations Council
Primary Tribal Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)
Treaty #9
Reserve is approximately 360 km NE of Sioux Lookout, on W shores of Wunnumin Lake and 40 km E of Kingfisher Lake First Nation
Last Updated: Oct 29, 2025: Suggest an edit