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Wanapetum Memorial Health Centre - Health Services

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Wanapetum Memorial Health Centre Main Rd
Wunnumin Lake First Nation
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807-442-2573
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Fax: 807-442-2532
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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
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
Languages
English
Language Notes
Oji-Cree interpretation available upon request
Area Served
Wunnummin Lake First Nation
Accessibility
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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 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
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


Services and Programs:
Last Updated: Oct 29, 2025: Suggest an edit