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:
- Wholistic support for patients and families
- Mi’kmaw translation and language assistance
- Visiting patients in hospital
- Help communicate with hospital staff
- Encourage inclusion of culture and ceremony into care
- Small errands for in-patients
- Spiritual and/or religious supports
- Liaison with home community, as required
- Assistance accessing relevant services and programs
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.