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- Community Telemedicine Coordinator (CTC): Annabel Bighead, ph: 807-735-1381 Ext 1378, email: annabelbighead@knet.ca
- Community Telemedicine Coordinator Back-Up: Pauline Winnepetonga, ph: 807-442-2519, email: paulinewinnepetonga@knet.ca
Wanapetum Memorial Health Centre - Health Services
Wanapetum Memorial Health Centre Main Rd
Wunnumin Lake First Nation
Wunnumin Lake First Nation
807-442-2573
Fax: 807-442-2532
Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm, Sep-JunMon-Fri 10 am-3 pm, Jul-Aug
On-call Emergency Nurse: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Last Updated: Oct 29, 2025: Suggest an edit
Application
Appointments highly recommended
Eligibility / Target Population
Members of Wunnumin Lake First Nation
Fees
None
Contacts
Ruth Mekanak - Assistant Health Director
807-442-2573 Ext 217 * ruthm@wunnumin.ca
Rachel Mamakwa - Health Director
807-442-2573 Ext 218 * rachelm@wunnumin.ca
807-442-2573 Ext 217 * ruthm@wunnumin.ca
Rachel Mamakwa - Health Director
807-442-2573 Ext 218 * rachelm@wunnumin.ca
Languages
English
Language Notes
Oji-Cree interpretation available upon request
Area Served
Wunnummin Lake First Nation
Accessibility
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services
Nursing station providing basic medical and health care services that promote physical and mental health for community members
- Coordinates health care services through the Nursing Station; health team consists of Community Health Nurses and Representatives, a visiting Physician and Crisis Team workers
- Provides health awareness and counselling, education and prevention workshops/clinics in areas that may include Child Care, Diabetes, Elderly & Chronic Disease, Immunization, Sexual Health and Communicable Diseases
- Coordinates services of a visiting dentist
- Treatment of on-going health problems
- Emergency services
- Advocacy on behalf of individual with other health professionals
- Coordination of one-on-one pre-natal care with the community health nurse
- Home visits to the sick, elderly, new mothers and persons with health care needs
- Assistance with coordinating local and long distance travel arrangements for medical appointments
- Provides access to specialized medical care using videoconferencing and other tele-diagnostic equipment
- Allows specialists to remotely examine and prescribe treatments to patients in their home communities
- Allows consultations for patients with specialty services such as physio, diabetes, etc
- Provides opportunity for workshops and education sessions for staff and patients
- Reduces the need to travel to receive care
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About Us
Tribal Council: Shibogama First Nations Council
Primary Tribal Organization: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)
Treaty #9
Reserve is approximately 360 km NE of Sioux Lookout, on W shores of Wunnumin Lake and 40 km E of Kingfisher Lake First Nation
Last Updated: Oct 29, 2025: Suggest an edit