Health Authority prepares to present District Health Plan to Chiefs in Feb 2006
A full page ad in the December 29 issue of Wawatay News provides an update on the status of the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority District Health Plan.
Jim Morris, Executive Director of SLFNHA writes:
"The Anishinabe Sioux Lookout District Health plan is an important step in the development of a health system that is First Nations focused and driven; it is a system that takes into account the uniqueness of health service delivery which is unlike that of the rest of Ontario. The project planning to date has reflected the uniqueness and also the sameness of First Nations health needs. It is about developing a health system that will allow the communities to form ownership and pride in a health system that will enhance the current health system and ensure that the future First Nations generations will have the opportunity to benefit and to participate in a health system that will address both illness and preventive health. This Anishinabe Dirstrict Health Plan project is rooted in healing our communities rather than just being treatment focused. We look forward to hearing more comments, feedback and most important of all direction in the New Year from First Nations people, health service workers and First Nation leadership."
To read more about the Anishinabe District Health Plan online, everyone is invited to view updates and information about the plan on the SLFNHA web site at http://www.nodin.on.ca/dhp.htm. To provide feedback and ask questions contact SLFNHA directly by calling Anna McKay or Joe Beardy at 888-842-8681 or by e-mail at anna.mckay@nodin.on.ca or joe.beardy@nodin.on.ca
Upcoming meeting dates about the District Health Plan are:
- Sioux Lookout area First Nations Health Directors and Primary Healthcare Working Group will meet on January 24-26 in Sioux Lookout.
- Sioux Lookout District Chiefs Meeting on February 22-23 in Thunder Bay