Muskrat Dam First Nation - Nellie Fiddler Memorial Health Centre

Application

Appointments recommended

Eligibility / Target Population

Members of Muskrat Dam First Nation

Fees

None

Contacts

Lewis Morris - Health Director
807-471-2567 * nlewismorris@gmail.com

Languages

English

Language Notes

Interpretive Services

Area Served

Muskrat Dam 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

Coordinates health care services through the Nursing Station; health team consists of Community Health representatives, Nurse Practitioner, visiting Physicians and Home Care workers
Provides services of visiting physicians usually 5 days per week through a contract agreement with Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA) and Anton Meyers Doctors (AMDOCS)
Offers ambulance services
Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention workshops in areas that may include Diabetes, 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
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
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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