Finding the gift in diabetes

Finding the gift in diabetes

‘Finding the gift’ in diabetes

Media Outlet: Northern Life
Posted: Nov 10, 2011

Within the next 20 years, it is estimated that almost 30 per cent of First Nations people will have Type 2 diabetes.

If that stat holds true, the Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre could be dealing with about 900 diabetes patients.

Dr. Tim Zmijowskyj, a family physician at the centre, said diabetes was virtually unknown within the aboriginal community as little as 65 years ago.

Now, it is a huge health concern.

 

Clinic will change lives

Clinic will change lives

Clinic will change lives

Media Outlet: The Sudbury Star
Posted: Jun 14, 2011

Parents of children in the Greater Sudbury, Manitoulin and North Shore areas suffering Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder no longer have to go to Toronto for diagnosis and treatment.

Sudbury Regional Hospital has teamed up with four First Nation partners — the Anishnabek Nation of Ontario, Shkagamik- kwe Health Centre on Applegrove Street in Greater Sudbury, the Noojmowin Teg Health Centre on Manitoulin Island, and Mamaweswen North Shore Tribal Council — to launch a one-year FASD Diagnostic Clinic at the hospital.

“It is not just a native issue,” Angela Recollet, executive director of Shkagamik-kwe Health Centre, told a press conference Tuesday at the Children’s Treatment Centre at the hospital site.

“It’s not just an Indian problem. It’s a problem that has affected people all over the globe. I think collectively, we have to look at how we can help all affected people.”

Working to improve the health of aboriginal people

Working to improve the health of aboriginal people

Working to improve the health of aboriginal people

Media Outlet: Northern Life
Posted: May 03, 2011

Former national chief pays a visit to Sudbury

The 2,000 citizens of Grand Rapids, Man. only have access to a doctor one day per month, and have to travel two and a half hours down the highway to get to a hospital, according to Ovide Mercredi, the chief of the mostly-aboriginal community.
Hospital unveils medicine lodge

Hospital unveils medicine lodge

Hospital unveils medicine lodge

Media Outlet: The Sudbury Star
Posted: Mar 12, 2010

Aboriginal healing has been going on in “various ways, places and spaces” at Sudbury Regional Hospital for many years, says Joyce Helmer.

The chair of the hospital’s Aboriginal Healing Council said she was “over the moon” on Thursday when the hospital unveiled its Mshkikii-Gaming — Medicine Lodge. It will provide a visible, sacred place for aboriginal healing right off the main lobby of the new Sudbury Regional Hospital.

“This is so meaningful for our community,” said Helmer, also the vice-president of the Shkagamik- Kwe Health Centre.

“It will bring a whole different aspect to the forefront that hasn’t been as visible in the past.”