Tajikeimik recognizes the importance of cultural connection when accessing services in the current hospital system.
Our Nuji-Apoqnmuet (Mi’kmaw 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.
Kjipuktuk – Halifax
QE2, IWK and Dartmouth General
Jessica Googoo
902-329-0341
jessica.googoo@mhwns.ca
Unama’ki - Cape Breton
Kim MacDonald
902-293-9746
kim.macdonald@mhwns.ca
Unama’ki - Cape Breton
Johnny Bernard
902-322-4106
johnny.bernard@mhwns.ca
