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General Description

Location

釖嬦摰釗搬惒 (Chisasibi) is a Cree village on the eastern shore of the James Bay.听 Trainees are flown to 釖嬦摰釗搬惒 (Chisasibi). The teaching site is part of the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay.

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Capacity

3 trainees per period

Length of Rotation

1 or 2 months

Language

• Spoken: English, French is useful
• Charting: French and English
• Population spoken language: Cree and English

Clinical Exposure and Learning Experiences

Rotation primarily done in Hospital.

• Trainees can be exposed to:
• CLSC
• ER
• Home care/visits
• Intensive Care Unit
• Long Term Care Facility
• Minor Procedures
• Pre Natal and Post Natal Care
• On-Call
• Private Office
• Teaching Activities
• Walk-in Clinic
• Ward and Patient Services
• Other clinical exposures: Anesthesia and听Minor Surgery

鈻� The trainees assigned supervisor may change during the course of their rotation.

Other Interesting Information

Hospital provides primary healthcare services.

• 652 Admissions/year
• 495 outpatient visits/year
• 29 beds
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Lodging

Type of Lodging

Lodging is provided by the establishment and is located at a short walking distance from the hospital.

Trainees are lodged in a "transit". A transit is a house shared by other medical professionals. Trainees have a private room and share common gender neutral areas (bathroom, kitchen, living room).

鈻� It is important that everyone does their share to keep all common areas clean and safe at any time.

Accommodation Commodities

All accommodations are non-smoking environments.

Transportation

Trainees will travel to the site by air. As the flight is reserved and paid for by the site, trainees will not receive any stipend for transportation.听听

Note: Driving to听Chisasibi is not recommended.

Traveling by Plane

The flight arrangements are made in advance by the site coordinator. An email confirming transportation is usually sent 2 weeks prior to the departure date. If you haven鈥檛 received it, contact the site coordinator.

• For trainees from Montreal area or Gatineau, departure is from Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport or from the Air Creebec鈥檚 FBO terminal located at 9475 Ryan Avenue, Dorval (H9P 1A2).听 For residents from Val-d'Or teaching unit, the departures are from the Val-d'Or airport.听听Exact location is provided to you on your flight confirmation.
• You pick up your ticket on the day of travel from the Air Creebec counter.
• You should confirm your flight 24 hours prior to the departure with Air Creebec as flights can be delayed due to weather constraints.
• The flight leaves early in the morning on the first Monday of your rotation. It is recommended that you arrive at the airport at least 2 hours in advance (Montreal) and 1 hour in advance (Val d'Or).
• The return flight is the last Friday afternoon of your rotation.
• Checked luggage is restricted to 44 lbs, 2 luggage.
• When your trip is longer than 2 weeks, you are allowed to bring the following but you MUST inform 18TCR MD Reservation in advance:
  鈥� Check-in a maximum of 3 pieces of luggage per person
  鈥� Total weight for the 3 pieces together cannot exceed 100 lbs
  鈥� Maximum weight for one piece is 50 lbs.
• It is recommended that you bring snacks on board, usually a light meal is served.
• The plane makes multiple stops before reaching Chisasibi. Passengers may be requested to disembark the plane at some of the stops.
• Once at the destination, make sure that the luggage is unloaded.
• There will be a van-taxi awaiting to bring you to the hospital. Although, the driver has your name, we recommend having a proactive approach and asking questions at the counter.
• It is a 5-minute drive from the Chisasibi airport to the hospital.
• For questions about the flight, you may contact (phone 1-800-567-6567) or Air Creebec鈥檚 FBO terminal (514-636-8501).

Important Information

Please review the following rotation guidelines before the start of your rotation:
Chisasibi Trainee Guide

Important:
At least 3 weeks prior to rural rotation/elective, email the site contact to confirm your arrival.

Contact

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