91社区 Accredited Training Site for: Family Medicine
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.
| Equipment | Details |
|---|---|
| Full kitchen: | Refrigerator; Microwave; Stove; Dishes; Utensils; Cookware |
| Television set, cable:听听听听听 | Provided |
| Washer and dryer: | Provided + an iron |
| Internet Access: | Available (wireless): bring your laptop. Connection could be at times poor, slow or down altogether. |
| Telephone: | Long distance calls forbidden |
| Cell Phone: | Bell, Telus, and Koodo have good reception. Unfortunately, Rogers and Fido do not work on the local cellular network. |
| Linens: | Supplied |
| Visitors: | Not allowed |
| Pets: | Not allowed |
| Deposit for keys: | None |
| Parking: | Available |
| Bicycles: | There are two bicycles available for trainees. Please ask the permanent MDs if you are interested. |
| Hospital Cafeteria: | Serves lunch and supper. Tickets for听cafeteria meals can be purchased from Lilybelle from 11am-1pm at a cost of $4.60 per ticket. |
| Other Amenities: | Swimming Pool and Fitness Center |
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
| Site Address | Coordinator | Supervisors |
|---|---|---|
| Chisasibi Hospital 21 Maamuu Road Chisasibi, QC J0M 1E0 |
18TCR.DMAS [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca听 (Coordination Team Transportation and Lodging) (819) 855-2744 ext. 22139 |
Dr. Eric Lee Dr. Michael Lefson |
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