Mobile Hospital
With the Mobile Hospital Project, the CBHSSJB is:
- developing a mobile nonsurgical hospital unit capable of operating in arctic and subarctic conditions, designed for light transportation and rapid set-up, based on risk mapping;
- building an emergency-competent workforce composed of Cree and non-Cree workers and professionals based in Eeyou Istchee;
- sharing expertise in the delivery of emergency health services for Northern communities;
- bringing essential healthcare to remote communities in Eeyou Istchee.
In addition, the inevitable and growing issues of climate change has forced communities to adapt and respond against the elements and the immediacy of emergencies, the Mobile Hospital is a key solution to deploying health and social services to the most remote regions, whatever the season or terrain.
This innovative project is in line with the CBHSSJB’s vision to be the most progressive Indigenous health and social services organization in Canada and the world.
WITH THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS
The Mobile Hospital is a result of close collaboration and many efforts between the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay, the Canadian Red Cross, the Cree Nation of Chisasibi, the Cree Nation of Waswanipi and the Cree Nation Government.
The Canadian Red Cross is providing us with consulting services for the implementation of the Mobile Hospital. In return, we are sharing knowledge in understanding the realities of the northern climate and land to honour Cree territory, population and culture.
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Due to increased numbers of COVID-19 cases in Eeyou Istchee, two Emergency Response Units (ERUs) have been installed outside Chisasibi Hospital. These tents will serve as a patient waiting room and triage room.
Modern Mituukan were built to protect the ERUs from wintery conditions.
After living in the Emergency Response Units for eight months, eleven Elders return to Chisasibi’s Multi-Service Day Centre
The objective of the visit was to get acquainted with the operations and techniques related to the deployment of a field hospital in the context of a possible health crisis in Eeyou Istchee.
