Wapekeka First Nation - Nursing Station

Application

Eligibility / Target Population

Members of Wapekeka First Nation

Fees

None

Languages

English

Language Notes

Interpretive Services

Area Served

Wapekeka 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 Nurses and Representatives, a Community 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; provides a dental assistant

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: