We are a leader in innovative health care guided by the Grandmother and Grandfather teachings of the Anishinaabeg inspiring knowledge, strength and emplowerment for the purpose of lifelong Mino ayawin (good health).

Giishkaandago’Ikwe Health Services was established by the ten Anishinaabe communities in Southern Treaty Three for the purposes of reestablishing Anishinaabeg authority and jurisdiction over our health care services. The Chiefs developed a comprehensive health strategy that transferred the responsibility for planning, development, delivery and administration of health services from the Federal and Provincial government to the organization. On July 27, 2007, Three organizations(Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Authority, Oshkibematezewin Inc., and Anishinaabeg Community Counselling Services) amalgamated to form what is now known as Giishkaandago’Ikwe Health Services.The heart beat of our organization is our drum, Aazhawii Giizhik. Aazhawii Giizhik was sounded for the first time in the spring of 2014 during spring ceremony. Aazhawii Giizhik means a spark in the sky, it combines the atmosphere, the water and the earth. The spark that travels from West to East (like a flash of lightning). The colours of Aazhawii Giizhik are white, red, green and yellow. The organization was also gifted three sacred pipes and an Eagle staff to guide and carry the organization. We are a multi-faceted and unique organization with a diversity of programs that has been Accredited with Exemplary Standing with Accreditation Canada (2022). We are a leader in innovative wholistic services integrating clinical best practices with traditional methods. The Anishinaabeg Grandmother and Grandfather teachings are at the heart of what we do from; conduct, ethics, services and values.

Chi-Miigwech!