Partnership aims to honour Indigenous cultural traditions at Windsor hospitals – CBC
Traditional practices can include smudging and prayers
Feb 08, 2017
A new partnership between the Windsor Regional Hospital and Indigenous groups in the area is aimed at helping people honour their cultural traditions when a loved one dies in hospital.
Members of the Chippewas of Kettle And Stony Point First Nation in Lambton County have been discussing palliative care concerns with the hospital.
Marja George, a community health nurse on the reserve, said many there prefer to have other Indigenous people work with them during end-of-life care because they are familiar with important rituals.
Read More: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/indigenous-traditions-windsor-hospital-1.3971819
