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Territorial resources
Accommodation resources
Accommodation facilities are available for patients and their escorts undergoing cancer-related treatments in the Northwest Territories including the Lena Peterson Boarding House in Inuvik, the Kitikmeot Boarding Home and the Vital Abel House in Yellowknife. Contact the Stanton Territorial Health Authority for more information. For patients from the Northwest Territories undergoing treatment in Edmonton, accommodation may be available at Larga House.
Financial resources
Extended Health Benefits
The Government of the Northwest Territories will provide assistance to eligible persons in the Northwest Territories who require health services beyond those covered by the Northwest Territories Health Care Plan.
- Metis Health Benefits
The Government of the Northwest Territories will provide health benefits assistance to eligible recipients of the Metis Health Benefits Program.
Information resources
Our Cancer Information Service is a national, bilingual, toll-free service available to cancer patients, their families, the general public and healthcare professionals. Trained information specialists take the time to answer your questions in clear understandable terms and search for the information you need about cancer. Translation services are available in other languages, including many North American Aboriginal languages. Call 1 888 939-3333 for more information.
Hospice Palliative Care resources
GNWT Health and Social Services Home Care can provide palliative care services in your home.
If you or someone you love needs homecare, please call the number below:
- Fort Simpson (867) 695-7043
- Fort Smith (867) 872-6222
- Hay River (867) 874-7115
- Inuvik (867) 777-8048
- Fort Resolution (867) 394-5010
- Lutsel K'e (867) 370-3115
- Rae-Edzo (867) 392-3018
- Yellowknife (867) 920-3338
Transportation resources
The Government of the Northwest Territories will provide medical travel benefits to eligible persons in the Northwest Territories who must travel in order to access necessary and appropriate insured health services.
You can find out about eligibility by contacting your Community Health Centre or these Medical Travel offices:
- Fort Simpson (867) 695-7035
- Fort Smith (867) 872-6200
- Hay River (867) 874-2557
- Inuvik (867) 777-8034
- Yellowknife (867) 669-4115
For a complete list of offices please click here. Last modified on:
15 May 2009
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