Tajikeimɨk recognizes the importance of cultural connection when accessing services in the current hospital system.
Our Nuji-Apoqnmuet (Mi’kmaw Patient Helpers) team are here to support Mi’kmaw and Indigenous community members, and their families, while they are accessing health services in hospital.
The Nuji-Apoqnmuet team provides:
- A wholistic support for patients and families
- Mi’kmaw language conversation and support for patients
- Visit patients in designated hospital sites
- Support patients and families in communicating with their healthcare team
- Encourage culturally safe and respectful health care/services for patients and inclusion of culture into care
- Small errands for in-patients (within guidelines)
- Prayers, spiritual, religious support with patients
- With patient consent, liaison with home community, as necessary
- Provide information about relevant hospital services/programs, when possible
Please reach out to us and we will try our best to help while you or your family member are staying in hospital.
Please note, we are a small team. Weekend coverage is not currently available, and the team is not available 24/7. Wela’liek.
Questions About Care?
If you have questions about your care or the services received by the Nuji-Apoqnmuet team while in hospital, please contact Tajikeimɨk's Program Lead for Cultural Safety and Community Care Transitions, by email at taji@mhwns.ca, or by phone at 1-883-884-8254.