Primary Health Care/ Medical Services

Seeking to Promote, Maintain, and Improve Health and Well-Being of Individuals and Families in the Inkster Community.  Our team will help you and your family take control over your health and achieve the highest level of well-being.  Our team includes physicians, nurses, social workers, a health promoter, dietitian, and others.  We can assist you with health concerns, personal safety issues, social/housing issues, fitness and nutrition.


Primary Care / Medical Clinic

By appointment: 940-2020

The team offers:

•Family medical care

•Treatment of minor emergencies and acute illnesses

•Management of chronic diseases

•Diabetes education and support

•Dietitian services

•Reproductive care / pregnancy counseling and testing

•Prenatal Care

•Well Baby Care/ immunizations

•Flu shot clinics

•Parenting / Prenatal Groups / referral

•Health education / advocacy / referral



Teen Health Clinic

•Drop-in

•Reproductive health / family planning

•Free birth control / condoms

•STI/ Pap checks

•Pregnancy counselling and testing

•HIV counselling and testing

•Confidential Services

•12-21 year olds

•Guys and gals welcomed

•Where:



         

Nor' West Co-op Community Health Centre

103-61 Tyndall Ave.

Wednesday 3:00-5:30 pm

 

Gilbert Park Going Places (6-35 Gilbert Ave)

Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

call 940-2020 for more information


                             Adolescent Parent Centre- for APC students only

Tuesday 11-3:00 pm

call 940-2020 for more information

      

 Sisler High School- For students only

Thursdays 11:00-3:00

call 940-2020 for more information 

 

 

Health Promotion: 940-2107

To assist individuals and families in reducing their risk and associated complications of chronic disease.

  1. Lifestyle counselling

  2. Nutrition Counselling

  3. Smoking cessation / one-on-one counselling / support groups

  4. Diabetes support groups

  5. Active Living Support Groups



Family Violence Counselling: 940-2080

To offer support and counselling to women dealing with issues of family violence, healthy relationship, anger management and self-esteem

•One-on-one counselling and support offered to women

•Groups for women: Anger management, Self-Esteem, Stress Management and Healthy Relationships

•Advocacy and referral


Aboriginal Health

To assist Aboriginal persons living in the Inkster community in accessing health care services

•Provides individual and family support

•Advocacy and assistance in accessing services

•Home visits and outreach

•Medicine Wheel assessments


Seeking to Promote...

•Information and services that will assist you and your family in staying as healthy as possible

•Healthy eating and physical activity in order to fight chronic and acute illnesses (heart disease / diabetes / influenza)

•Services to help you take control over and better manage your health conditions and prevent further future complications


Eligibility...

•Individuals and families in the Inkster community who require a family physician, nurse, social worker, etc.

•Teens between 14-21 years of age

•All services are free


You Have a Right to...

•Have timely access to a physician, nurse and social worker

•Preventative health care

•Confidential information about your health

•Practice your traditional culture

•Feel Safe

•Be treated with respect and care