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Program:
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Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA)
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Address:
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PO Box 91
Fort Albany, ON
P0L 1H0
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Street Address:
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5 Airport Rd
Fort Albany
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Intersection:
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Airport Rd and Mission Lane
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Service Description:
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Services provided include:
- acute and chronic care as well as 24 hour emergency services
- family medicine clinics
- regional mental health program that serves all communities
- laboratory services
- diagnostic imaging (digital mammography, ultrasound and x-ray)
- WAHA Paramedic Services provides pre-hospital care
- occupational and rehabilitative services
- general surgery and anesthesia
- traditional healing program with counselors and community endorsed Traditional Healers
- community based clinics regularly host medical specialists in the fields of pediatrics; obstetrics/gynecology; geriatrics rheumatology; ophthalmology; rehabilitation and neurology
- referral services and tertiary care beyond WAHA is provided primarily by Kingston General Hospital, Timmins District Hospital and Health Sciences North * charter aircraft provides appointment based specialty services to Kingston three times/week for entitled First Nation patients * patients requiring urgent diagnostic tests such as CT scans, ultrasound and MRI’s are transported to Timmins via ORNGE transport
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Fees:
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Most services covered by OHIP
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Application:
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Call or drop-in * no referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People needing medical care for minor illnesses and injuries
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Area Served:
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Moose Factory, Moosonee, Attawapiskat First Nation, Fort Albany First Nation, Kashechewan First Nation, MoCreebec Council of the Cree Nation, Moose Cree First Nation, and Weenusk First Nation
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