Health

The Okanagan Indian Band Child and Family Services Department supports the safety, well-being, and cultural connection of OKIB children, youth, and families. Guided by syilx values and traditions, the department works to strengthen families through prevention, advocacy, and wraparound supports that honour the role of extended family and community in caring for children.   

The Okanagan Indian Band Child and Family Services Department supports the safety, well-being, and cultural connection of OKIB children, youth, and families. Guided by syilx values and traditions, the department works to strengthen families through prevention, advocacy, and wraparound supports that honour the role of extended family and community in caring for children.   

OKIB Health is pleased to announce the opening of the new OKIB Medical Clinic, a primary care clinic established in partnership with Shuswap North Okanagan Division of Family Practice and Interior Health. The new clinic is located at the OKIB Health Centre on IR#1 and the services are available to members and their families both on and off reserve. OKIB now has a doctor on reserve four days per week.

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The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) administers the dental, vision, and medical supplies and equipment (MS&E) and select drug benefits of the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program. The FNHA’s new partner, BC-based benefits provider Pacific Blue Cross, will administers these benefits. (Add a bit about Canadian Disability Plan as well).

FNHA clients and their health care providers will find the new system easy to use, with streamlined requirements for pre-approvals and quick turnarounds for adjudications and payments. There will be no reduction to existing coverage, and coverage will be expanded for many preventive health services and special needs.