Batchewana First Nation - Non Dway Gamig approaches Health Care for our Indigenous communities in a Holistic way. We offer a number of services to Batchewana First Nation band members.
Our Community Health Team offers public health programs and public health supports to Batchewana First Nation band members while incorporating a holistic health perspective with an Indigenous lens.
Our Community Wellness Team provides voluntary mental health and substance use support services to the community of Batchewana Frist Nation (BFN), including Rankin, Goulais Bay and Obadjiwan. The team works both within groups and on an individual basis to support people providing holistic services to BFN members aged 12 and over.
Our Family Wellness Team offers a preventative, strength-based program that assists Batchewana First Nation community and families in building capacity, connections and overall wellness. The goal of our program is to keep families together, support reunification and provide a variety of preventions services to ensure that families have wrap-around services within their own community.
Our Home and Community Care Program (HCCP) is intended to address the needs of people of all ages - seniors, frail elderly, persons with disabilities and chronic diseases - who require ongoing health and personal care to live safely and independently in their First Nation community.
Medical Transportation is available to all Batchewana First Nation members living on reserve within the communities of Rankin, Obadjiwan and Goulais. Those members who live in the communities of Obadjiwan and Goulais MUST PROVIDE 48 hours notice to access the medical van Monday through Friday. Those members who live in the community of Rankin MUST PROVIDE 24 hours notice to access the medical van Monday through Friday.
Non-Insured Health Benefits Program (NIHB) is available to all registered Batchewana Fist Nation band members. If you have a status card starting with 198, you are eligible to apply for funding for access to medical, dental and other health services. It is important to note that NOT ALL items related to medical, dental and other health services are covered.
