There is concern at the committee level that there is sometimes a leaning towards protecting government assets, such as health centres, in the larger communities, over ensuring that all NWT residents have access to the same level of health care at the community level.
It is noted there are several communities without adequate health centres and/or health care professionals.
The committee asks that the department be cognizant of this fact when determining their capital requirements for upcoming years.
Nurse Practitioners In The Northwest Territories
The standing committee would like to commend the department on their ambitious program to expand the use of nurse practitioners throughout the Northwest Territories.
Increased Funding For Dialysis And Cancer Treatments
The committee supports the repatriation of patients to the Northwest Territories from southern facilities and the provision of dialysis at a local or regional level wherever a sound business case can be made for offering such services.
Aboriginal Wellness Program At Stanton Territorial Hospital
The committee supports the department and Stanton in taking these first proactive steps in incorporating aboriginal traditional healing, values and beliefs into the health care system.
It is hoped that the physical component of this commitment will be seen once the committee has an opportunity to review the Stanton master plan.
Members would like to reiterate that they believe the community health representatives -- CHRs -- have an important role to play in the success of an Aboriginal Wellness Program, and the department and Stanton are encouraged to tap into this valuable human resource.
Dementia Facility And Other Territorial Long-Term Care Facilities
Members support the building of a dedicated territorial dementia facility in Yellowknife...