The Q'wemtsin Health Society Welcomes You.
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We are an assembly of health care professionals who believe in providing holistic health services to our Secwepemc communities who are the Skeetchestn, Kamloops and Whispering Pines / Clinton Indian bands.
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The Q'wemtsin Health Society provides services to these communities with programs such as home and community care, prenatal, addictions counseling and public health services. As well as children, adult and elder wellness prevention and education programs.
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The goals that have been adopted by the Society are:
To achieve a level of health on the participating Secwepemc communities that is equal to Canadian standards and levels of health in non-First Nations communities
To work toward attaining International Standards Organization or Canadian Health Standards accreditation to provide a "Centre of Excellence" for all health programs and services in the participating Secwepemc communities
To work together as a team
To promote health and well being in participating communities
To empower the people to make healthy choices and live healthy lifestyles
To improve the general health of participating Band members by providing identifying quality health services and education
To promote Band members participation and awareness of Health Transfer
To provide mandatory programming as required by Medical Service Branch
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