Wawakapewin First Nation - Band Office

Program:	Health Services

Organizations:	Wawakapewin First Nation Wawakapewin First Nation - Band Office

Description of Services:	Access to all health care services through the Nursing Station located in Kasabonika Lake, 37 km NE of Wawakapewin First Nation (closest Nursing Station) Offers health care through a health team consisting of Community Health nurses, visiting Physicians and Home Care 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 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 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

Requirements
Fees:	None

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Members of Wawakapewin First Nation

Application:	Call ahead to book appointment if possible

Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible

Languages:	English

Area(s) Served:	Wawakapewin First Nation

Contact Information
Phone Numbers:	807-535-1189

Fax:	807-737-4226


Email:	info@wawakapewin.ca

Website:	www.shibogama.on.ca/?q=Wawakapewin

Address:	c/o c/o Shibogama FIrst Nation Council, Wawakapewin First Nation PO Box 477 c/o Shibogama FIrst Nation Council, Wawakapewin First Nation Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1A8

Street Address:	81 King St c/o Shibogama First Nation Council Sioux Lookout	Map

Location:	Band Office is located at King St in Sioux Lookout within the Shibogama First Nation Council building Situated adjacent to the Fresh Foods Market Closest intersection is at King St and Sixth Ave Reserve land is approx 3

Hours:	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm On-call Nurse Mon-Sun 24 hours

Contacts:	Referral Clerk, Kasabonika 807-535-1189; Fax 807-535-1192 Virginia Head - Health Director virginiah@wawakapewin.ca

About Us

Tribal Council: Shibogama First Nations Council
Primary Tribal Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)
Treaty #9
Reserve is approximately 350 km N of Sioux Lookout on Long Dog Lake, located along SE shores of Asheweig River, a tributary of the Winisk River

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