苹果淫院 Accredited Training Site for:听Family Medicine
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General Information
Location
Akwesasne is a Mohawk territory located 120 km away from Montreal on the southwestern shore of the St-Lawrence River. The geography of this territory is unique, having the U.S. border running through the territory and within the Canadian side, two provinces, Quebec and Ontario. The clinic is located in St-Regis, Quebec, serving the community of Akwesasne. In order to get to St-Regis, trainees will have to go through the US border and will need a valid Canadian passport.
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Capacity
2听trainees per period
Length of Rotation
1 or听2 months
Language
Spoken: English, French
Charting: French and English
Population spoken language: English and Mohawk
Clinical Exposure and Learning Experiences
Rotation primarily done in听Clinic.
- Trainees can be exposed to
- Long term care
- Home care/visits
- Women's health
- Minor Procedures
- Prenatal and Postnatal Care
- Mental Health
- Walk-in Clinic
Other clinical exposures: Diabetes and Community Health, time with visiting specialists as pediatricians.
Other Interesting Information
The clinic provides primary healthcare services.
鈥 1 permanent doctor at the clinic听and visiting doctors on a regular basis.
Lodging
Type of Lodging
Lodging is located in the Snye district of听Akwesasne and travel to the clinic requires a 10-minute car ride.
Trainees are lodged in a听shared transit and/or a private听shared cabin. Each trainee has听a private bedroom and shares common gender-neutral areas (bathroom, kitchen, living room).
Lodging can be available as of the evening before the rotations.
Note: 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.
Service | availability |
---|---|
Full kitchen | refrigirator, microcrave, stove, utensils, cookware |
Televesion set, cable | Provided |
Washer and dryer | Provided |
Internet access | Available (wireless): bring your laptop |
Telephone |
Long distance calls forbidden. MOBILE: U.S. roaming package is required. |
Linens |
Supplied |
Visitors | Not permitted |
Pets | Not Allowed |
Deposit for keys | None |
Transportation
Trainees can travel to the site only by car. It is听required听to have a car for this rotation.
Depending on the location of their base teaching site, each trainee receives a stipend to help pay for transportation costs.
Trainees must make their own travel arrangements.
Note that a U.S. roaming package for mobile phone is required.
Travelling by Car
Akwesasne is approximately 120 km away from Montreal. To get to the clinic, take the 20 W., it becomes the 401 in Ontario. Take Exit 789/Brookdale Ave. & turn left on Brookdale Ave.听Proceed down Brookdale Avenue following the signs for Akwesasne. Take the International Bridge to USA, there is a toll booth that charges $3.25.听 Travel across bridge and this will place you on Cornwall Island. Continue toward the US across the second bridge where you will have to pass through the US听Customs. Present your valid passport and be prepared to show letters from the clinic and 苹果淫院 if requested.
Once you are through US Customs, go straight at first light and at second light take a left on to Route 37 East toward Malone. Continue on towards Hogansburg, NY. You will pass through two traffic lights and past a caution light. At the third traffic light take a left onto St. Regis Road听to First street. Follow First street and turn left on Hilltop Drive. Follow this street. The clinic is located at 31, Hilltop Drive.
During their stay in Akwesasne, students will be given a free toll pass to use the bridge.
Important Information
At least 3 weeks prior to rural rotation/elective,听email the site contact to confirm your arrival.
Contact
Site Address | Coordinator | Supervisor |
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Kanonhkwat鈥檚heri:io Health Facility 31 Hilltop Dr. Akwesasne, St.Regis, QC, H0M 1A0 |
stages_md.cisssmo16 [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca (Coordination Team) | ojistoh [at] me.com (Dr. Ojistoh Horn) (613) 575-2341 ext. 3251 |