Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre - Ojibway Medical Translator Program

Program:	Ojibway Medical Translator Program

Organizations:	Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre

Phone Numbers:	807-274-3131

Fax:	833-479-0721


Email:	info@gizhac.com

Website:	www.gizhac.com

Address:	Box 686 Fort Frances, ON P9A 3M9

Street Address:	1460 Idylwild Dr Fort Frances

Location:	Located at Idylwild Dr one block S of Hwy 11 Closest intersection is at Idylwild Dr and School Rd

Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:	Mon-Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Fri 8:30 am-4 pm

Contacts:	Mary Jane Kewakundo - Ojibway Medical Translator mkewakundo@gizhac.com

Service Description:	Provides translation services to individuals from English to Ojibway and from Ojibway to English Assists doctors and nurses with translation needs Escorts patients to medical appointments Offers translation services with parenting, visiting elders and Indigenous craft circles Translator available for following medical appointments: Dental Doctor's visits Hospital and Rainycrest Home for the Aged Optometrist Pharmacy Physiotherapist Ultrasound and diagnostic imaging

Fees:	None

Application:	Requires 24-hour advance booking

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Indigenous people living in the Rainy River District both on/off-reserve

Languages:	English


This information was last completely updated on: 1-28-2026

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