Call Out for Health Advisory Board

Press Release

Mar 30, 2026

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) is seeking two (2) community representatives to fill empty seats on the Akwesasne Health Board for the 2025-2028 (3 year Term); one (1) member from the District of Kana:takon, one (1) member from the District of Kawehno:ke.

To qualify for appointment to the Akwesasne Advisory Health Board a person must:

• Be a registered member of Akwesasne or immediately eligible to be registered as a member under the Akwesasne Membership code (does not include probationary members).
• Have knowledge of Mohawk cultures and traditions.
• Have good character, credibility and reputation in the Akwesasne community.
• Not be convicted of an indictable offense in Canada or a Felony in the United States within 5 years prior to their appointment.
• Reside in the District for which they were appointed, unless otherwise approved by the Board.
• Have knowledge and/or experience in healthcare quality and safety principles and the process to review and track improvements.
• Have a strong understanding of evidence-based practices in health safety and quality.
• Have an adequate educational background or experience in the health field and possess an interest in health issues; for the youth representative, an interest in health issues satisfies this criterion.
• Willingness to participate in workshops, training sessions, webinars, etc.
• Willingness to participate in quarterly board meetings.
• Must not be an employee of the Department of Health.

Honorarium set by MCR guidelines for appointed Akwesasne Health Board members.

DEADLINE: April 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

If you are interested, please submit a letter of interest outlining your qualifications and why you would like to serve on the Akwesasne Health Board. Letters can be sent by email to saije.catcheway@akwesasne.ca or dropped off in person at the Department of Health Administration Office, located in the Kanonhkwat’sheri:io Health Facility.

Please address all letters to Attention: Department of Health Administration.

For more information, please call 613-575-2341 ext. 3300 and direct any questions to Special Projects Officer April Adams-Phillips (april.adams-phillips@akwesasne.ca) or Assistant Director Cindy Francis-Mitchell (cindy.francis-mitchell@akwesasne.ca).

Contact Us

Akwesasne — Land Where the Partridge Drums
Email: info@akwesasne.ca
Phone 613-575-2250
Fax: 613-575-2181

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