Understanding the Non-Insured Health Benefits - Guide for Rural Healthcare Providers
INTRODUCTION
As rural physicians and residents who provide services across many
Indigenous communities, it is imperative for us to step up in addressing
systemic racism and support cultural sensitivity. We hope this brief
guide about the Non-insured Health Benefits (NIHB) will help you learn
more about how you can provide culturally safe and quality care to your
Indigenous patients.
The Society of Rural
Physicians of Canada (SRPC) acknowledges and pays respect to the many
First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their traditional
territories. As we work in rural and remote communities across Canada,
we recognize the many difficult challenges that Indigenous people face
that impact their health and social well-being.
We
ask readers to self-reflect on what we must strive to learn, actively
listen to Indigenous patients and community members, help identify
injustices and inequities, as well as advocate for change in policies
and laws negatively impacting Indigenous patients as part of our journey
to reconciliation and anti-racism.
Please
note that much of this document is copied information from other
resources, which have been listed in the references section. The goal of
this document is to not reinvent the wheel, but rather bring together
information from other sources into one
document for ease of access.
Acknowledgment
This resource was created by Dr. Anchaleena Mandal, Indigenous Health
Team Lead and Co-Chair of the SRPC Resident Committee 2024. Thank you to
everyone who also contributed to this resource, including members of
the SRPC Indigenous Health Committee, Dr. July Saby, Dr. Jessica
Froehlich, Dr. Jay Taylor, and Dr. Samantha Gibbon for their time to
review and provide feedback on this document prior to distribution.
If
you have any suggestions or additional information that you think
should be added, please email us at srpcresidents@gmail.com.
