Sask. hospitals making room for traditional healing

First Nations and Métis Health ensure Indigenous patients and families feel respected, supported and heard.

At the Saskatchewan Health Authority, cultural support workers, health educators and elders work together to advocate for care that is both culturally safe and patient-centred.

Healing spaces welcome smudging, prayer and elder visits alongside traditional treatment, because for many Indigenous people, traditional medicine is simply how they grew up understanding health and wellness.

Through partnership, respect and compassion, the team works every day toward optimal health and well-being for First Nations and Métis patients, families and communities across Saskatchewan.