Eagle Lake First Nation - Eagle Lake Health and Resource Centre

Application

Requires booked appointments

Eligibility / Target Population

Members of Eagle Lake First Nation

Fees

None

Contacts

Chelsey Henry - Receptionist and Referral Clerk
807-755-1157 Ext 227 * referralclerk@migisi.ca

Languages

English

Language Notes

Interpretation available upon request

Area Served

Migisi Sahgaigan (Eagle Lake) First Nation

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Provides services that promote physical and mental health for community members

Coordinates consultations with visiting professionals
Provides health awareness, education and prevention workshops and seminars
Coordinates clinics in areas that may include Diabetes, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
Coordinates regular foot care sessions with visiting chiropodist
Identifies and attempts to correct health hazards

Addresses individual health care needs by providing:

Intake services to determine health care needs of individual
Referrals to appropriate health care providers based on information in the intake assessment
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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