First Nation health care organizations begin technological journey with Electronic Medical Records
Submitted by Vicky Hutchison AUNDECK OMNI KANING—Giiwednong Health Link (GHL) is pleased to announce the continued implementation of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) amongst three additional...
Youth attend healthy relationships-themed summer camp
By Colin Graf Teenagers from First Nations in southwestern Ontario are getting a chance this summer to talk and think about how to create and...
Aamjiwnaang First Nation to receive access to quicker healthcare services
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION—Members of Aamjiwnaang First Nation will soon have a new way to see a family doctor and to speed up...
Mocc Walk effective in the battle against diabetes
By Colin Graf THUNDER BAY—Over 800 First Nation peoples across Ontario are walking the road to better health thanks to Bob Fenton and the Ontario...
New cultural birthing room added to Sarnia hospital
By Colin Graf SARNIA—Indigenous mothers and families in this area will be welcoming their new arrivals with a special closeness and comfort following the recent...
Babies arriving into world on Nipissing First Nation
By Kelly Anne Smith Upon arrival at the Grand Opening of the K’Tigaaning Midwives, mom Carrie Arra Silas was leaving with Romea in a baby...
Grand Chief appointed to Cancer Care Ontario board
By Rick Garrick TORONTO – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee recently joined the board of Cancer Care Ontario after losing his mother, sister...
First Indigenous-branded glucometer in Canada hits the market
By Rick Garrick TORONTO—First Canadian Health and Spirit Pharmaceuticals are planning to expand sales of their SPIRIT meters, lancets and test strips to Indigenous people...
Update on Jordan’s Principle from Ontario
To: All Ontario First Nation Chiefs and Councils Dear Chief and Council: Re: Update on Jordan’s Principle On July 5, 2016, the Minister of Health...
International Indigenous HIV & AIDS community organization launched at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
VANCOUVER, April 25, 2017 /CNW/ – The Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN), International Indigenous Working Group on HIV and AIDS (IIWGHA), and The Māori, Indigenous...
Grannies walk to raise awareness on mental health in First Nation youth
By Leslie Knibbs SERPENT RIVER FIRST NATION—A group of Grandmothers calling themselves the “Grannies with wings” along with others, began a walk to Ottawa in...
‘First Nation jurisdiction on health and social systems and economic rights must be the starting point for dialogue with Canada on the legalization of marijuana’ Ontario Regional Chief Day
TORONTO, ON (April 13, 2017)–Ontario Regional Chief Isadore says that First Nations must have the opportunity to consult and participate fully from the new cannabis...
First Nation health care organizations begin a technological journey with Electronic Medical Records.
WIKWEMIKONG UNCEDED TERRITORY (March 7, 2017)—Giiwednong Health Link is pleased to announce the implementation of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) on the Wikwemikong Unceded Territory. The...
Bluewater Health looking to hire First Nation’s hospital navigator
By Colin Graf SARNIA—First Nations patients at the Sarnia hospital may soon have some extra help finding their way through the complexities of the health...
Conference on recovery and Reconciliation ‘Ignites the Spirit’ of participants from across the region
SUDBURY, ONTARIO (March 9, 2017)–Keynote speaker Dr. Martin Brokenleg spoke about fostering resiliency at a conference called, Igniting the Spirit – Recovery-Oriented Practices and the...