Wije'winen Health Centre
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Society
Wije'winen Health Centre
- Description
Health centre that provides primary health care services for Indigenous people who live in Halifax Regional Municipality. Centre offers medical services that are informed by language, ceremonial and cultural needs.
- Eligibility
- Patient eligibility criteria:
* Patients shall be Indigenous persons residing in the Halifax Regional Municipality
* Patients shall provide specific information and documentation regarding their First Nation (Status and Non-Status), Métis, Inuit, Band Council, Tribal Council, Treaty, community, nation, or organizational affiliation. Some examples of acceptable forms of documentation include:
a. A copy of a valid Indian Status or Treaty card;
b. Proof of enrolment as a Mi'kmaw of Nova Scotia through Wula na kinu;
c. A copy of a valid Nunavut Trust Certificate card, roll number or any other proof accepted by Inuit communities;
d. A copy of a membership card from a Métis registry recognized by the Métis National Council (Métis Nation of Ontario, the Manitoba Métis Federation, the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan, the Métis Nation of Alberta and the Métis Nation British Columbia);
e. A copy of a membership card from a Métis Settlement General Council community;
f. Written confirmation of nationhood in a federally recognized band council which has its own citizenship code; or
g. A declaration of Indigenous (status or non-status) identity by the candidate with supporting documentation from either an official in a recognized Indigenous organization or a relative in an Indigenous community with any of the aforementioned forms of documentation.
* These documents will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may be subject to verification.
In the event the number of new patient applications exceeds the capacity of the clinic, the following factors may be used to prioritize applications on a first-come, first-serve basis:
* Applicants without a current primary care provider
* Applicants with one or more chronic health conditions
* All other applicants who meet general eligibility requirements as listed above
Applicants that meet all eligibility requirements shall be accepted at the discretion of any physician or nurse practitioner in consultation with the health director and clinical lead. - Application Process
- Appointments can be booked by telephone or in-person
- General Inquiries
- 902-406-0851 - Health Centre
- Fax
- 844-779-0321 - Health Centre
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- healthcentre@mymnfc.com
- Mailing Address
- Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre
2021 Brunswick Street, Suite 209
Halifax, NS, B3K 2Y5
Canada - Languages
- English
- Fees
- No fees
- Documents Required
- Yes
- Accessibility
- * Wheelchair accessible
* Accessible washrooms
* Slightly steep driveway - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Address
- 2021 Brunswick Street, Suite 209
Halifax, NS, B3K 2Y5
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon9am to 4pmTue9am to 4pmWed9am to 4pmThu9am to 4pmFri9am to 4pm
- Service Area
- Halifax Regional Municipality
