We spoke with Stl'atl'imx Elder Gerry Oleman, a Community Support Worker in Vancouver about the importance of cultural competency and creating health care environments free of racism and stereotypes.
We also spoke with Doretta Harris, Regional Director, Aboriginal Health Services Southern Regional Health Authority, Manitoba about Aboriginal Health Services in Portage La Prairie.
Aboriginal Health Services is just one of many programs highlighted in the Health Council of Canada's report, Empathy, dignity, and respect: Creating cultural safety for Aboriginal people in urban health care.
Read the report at healthcouncilcanada.ca/pub/urban-aboriginal-health