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If you want to make sure you are getting the healthcare you need, it's important to know your rights as a medical patient.
If you want to make sure you are getting the healthcare you need, it's important to know your rights as a medical patient. You can learn how to speak up for yourself, file a complaint, and get the care you deserve.
Check out BearPaw Media and Education's comedy No More Kiyam to learn about healthcare for Indigenous folks who have rights too! As Mosam says, “BANNOCK LIVES MATTER!”
If you want to read up on the topic, you can download Advocate for Your Health: Understanding Alberta’s Health Charter. It will explain in more detail about the Alberta Health Charter and how it applies to you.
Remember, you have a right to know what's going on with your health and treatment. And you should be able to be part of the decision-making process.
If you need help, don't be afraid to reach out to people who can support you. For example, there's the Indigenous Support Line: Walk with me, Talk with me, Learn with me, or the Office of the Alberta Health Advocate. They're here to help!
Indigenous Support Line: Walk with me, Talk with me, Learn with me 1-844-944-4744 Office of the Alberta Health Advocate 780-422-1812 or 310-000 (Toll-Free) or [email protected]
