Ontario invests $3.9 Million in new primary care clinic for Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn – Renfrew Today
Dec 5, 2024
The Ontario government is investing up to $3.9 million to construct a new, permanent primary care clinic for the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn Indigenous Primary Health Care Organization (IPCHO). This initiative aims to provide better and faster access to healthcare for over 1,000 people in the community.
Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health emphasized the importance of these investments, stating, “Our government is making record investments to ensure that everyone who wants a primary care provider can easily connect with one, regardless of where they live.” The new clinic site, located on the Pikwàkanagàn Reserve near Golden Lake and Bonnechere River in Renfrew County, will provide expanded space for a variety of primary healthcare services. These services include walk-in clinics, referrals to specialists, lab services, and prenatal and postnatal care, ensuring that community members have access to essential healthcare closer to home.
Chief of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation Greg Sarazin spoke about the growing population and how they have been trying to offer the right services and such for the people of Pikwakanagan.
