Keewaywin First Nation - Keewaywin Nursing Station

Application

Appointments highly recommended

Eligibility / Target Population

Members of Keewaywin First Nation

Fees

None

Languages

English

Language Notes

Interpretation available upon request

Area Served

Keewaywin First Nation

Accessibility

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 and community health programs through Nursing Station
Provides physician consultations a few days per month with a visiting physician from Sioux Lookout
Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention workshops especially in the areas of diabetes and problematic alcohol and substance use
Coordinates clinics/workshops in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
Offers a palliative care program when required

Addresses individual health care needs by providing:

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
Reduces the need to travel to receive care

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