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Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority

“IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIRST NATIONS TO DEVELOP FUTURE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS”

The Sioux Lookout Anishinabe District Health Plan:  What we have done and need to do ...

What is the District Health Plan?

The District Health Plan is a planning project funded by the Province of Ontario and Health Canada through March 31, 2006. The goal is to provide better access to coordinated health services.

What we have done

• Eighteen communities were visited between August and December 16, 2005. Each visit included a formal presentation about the District Health Plan, and a live radio show. 
• The Health Directors met in October 2005 to learn more about community health planning, and start the process for building the reinvestment plan.
• The Primary Healthcare Working Group is developing a system that enhances the access and services to everyone in our communities. The system is being built on our   traditions and culture, with a balance between supportive, promotive, preventive, and curative, and rehabilitative services. The plan is including what services are provided and where.
• Community leaders are receiving information as we complete each phase.

What needs to be done

A tight timeline lies ahead to complete the design and implementation plan. The work includes:

• Bringing the Health Directors and Primary Healthcare Working Group together, January 24, 25 & 26, 2006, to further develop the reinvestment plan, and review the first draft of the primary healthcare system.
   
• Chiefs Committee on Health meeting to review the plan and options for governance.
   
• Determining the financial and human resource requirements to make the system work.
   
• Meeting of the Chiefs in February to review the District Health Plan which includes the reinvestment plan.
   
• District Health Plan which will include the negotiation plan to be completed March 2006.

For more information contact the SLFNHA at 1-800-842-0681 and ask for the Communication Coordinators: Anna Mckay or Joe Beardy or email: anna.mckay@nodin.on.ca or joe.beardy@nodin.on.ca