Mistawasis Nehiyawak woman recalls ‘long days’ spent in basement ‘Indian ward’ at Prince Albert hospital – APTN News
Mar 31, 2026
First Nations health analyst says ‘Indian wards’ in hospitals need to be acknowledged
A First Nations health analyst in Saskatchewan is sharing the story of a woman who as a child spent eight months in the basement of Holy Family Hospital in Prince Albert in a segregated ward-in the hope others will come forward.
Brenda Robertson works in the First Nations Health Ombudsperson’s office in Saskatoon and says while a lot is known about so-called “Indian Hospitals” that resulted in a class action against the government, little has been shared about “Indian wards” or annexes.
