Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe iyewigamigs purpose is to foster healthy Anishinaabeg and communities through traditional and contemporary health care encompassing mind body heart and spirit. Through a community clinic and expansion into the surrounding First Nations communities WNHAC offers primary health care and prevention using an interdisciplinary team and combining traditional and contemporary approaches to health and healing. Complementary programs include a residential healing program and hostel accommodation for people accessing hospital services in Kenora.
WNHAC provides services in the following areas:
- Assessment diagnosis and treatment
- Preventative health care
- Health education and promotion
- Traditional health care
- Mental health and wellness
- Diabetes education and specialized care
- Nutritional counselling and support
- Midwifery and reproductive health
- Early child development and nutrition and so much more
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Requirements
Current (or eligible to apply for) valid independent license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and valid CMPA
Optional: Emergency Department work requires current ATLS ACLS and PALS training CCFP or CCFP (EM) or FRCP (EM)
Physicians must have cultural sensitivity to the unique needs of First Nations populations as well as a commitment to wholistic personcentered and culturallysafe care including an openness to traditional and western medicine practices.
Current (or eligible to apply for) valid independent license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and valid CMPA Optional: Emergency Department work requires current ATLS, ACLS, and PALS training, CCFP or CCFP (EM), or FRCP (EM) Physicians must have cultural sensitivity to the unique needs of First Nation's populations, as well as a commitment to wholistic, person-centered, and culturally-safe care including an openness to traditional and western medicine practices.