Indigenous Healthcare

• Apology process announced for harms to Indigenous Peoples in health care

  Canadian Medical Association President Alika Lafontaine says the apology process for harms made against Indigenous Peoples in the health-care is aimed at earning trust.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2023
  
• Quebec nurse gets job back after abrupt 2021 firing over treatment of Atikamekw patient

  Nurse Sylvie Bellemare had asked her patient, Jocelyne Ottawa, to sing a song in Atikamekw and whether her name translated to 'Joyce' in her community.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2022
  
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• B.C. First Nation moving ahead with off-reserve, Indigenous-led health-care centre

  The project is a part of a reconciliation agreement between the B.C. government and the Sts'ailes First Nation, which includes $2.5 million to help purchase land for the site.

  Health

  Apr 20, 2022
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• Ontario gives $800K to Indigenous health teams to address residential school trauma

  Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford says it will help provide much-needed support for residential school survivors, their families, and community members.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2022
• Death of Harlen Laboucan reveals ‘glaring disparities’ of Indigenous health care: doctors 

  Healthcare for First Nations in Canada has long been seen as substandard compared to the rest of the country.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2021
• Pregnant Indigenous woman turned away from Kitimat hospital before stillbirth, family claims

  The family said the woman went to Kitimat General Hospital with steady contractions, but was instead re-directed to a hospital in Terrace about an hour away.

  Health

  Jan 29, 2021
• Medical service bus to provide care for Saskatchewan Indigenous communities

  Inspired by a bus service in Saskatoon, a mobile medical unit will serve communities part of the Saskatoon Tribal Council.

  Health

  Sep 24, 2020
• Indigenous patients still waiting for equity in health care: Canadian doctor

  First Nations doctors shared personal stories at a national health summit to demonstrate how Indigenous patients still face racism and unequal access to treatment across the country.

  Health

  Aug 21, 2018