Training for Bush Kit Representatives

The Bush Kit program is designed to encourage traditional culture, promote wellbeing and reduce negative experiences in the bush.

The main objectives of the Bush Kit are to:

1. increase the ability of Cree land users' program are to handle health care in the bush
2. to enhance their own primary responsibility for health matters

Partnership with Cree Trappers' Assocation (CTA)

CTA facilitates the communication between the community members and the land users in the bush. They also help the communication between the bush and the CMC in case of need, and help in the logistics of any medical evacuations.

• Takes care of the Bush Kit
• Communicates with the nurse at the CMC
• Gives medication, first-aid care and follow-up
• Recognizes common problems and emergency situations
• Acts as a resource person for health problems of people in the camp
• Puts in place strategies at camp to prevent illness or injury
• Follows prescribed treatments correctly to give safe and proper care to the sick or injured person

Training sessions for community members will increase the safety and sense of well-being of people in the bush.

The training will teach you:

• First-aid care in the bush 
• Emergency preparedness in the bush
• How to react and act in an emergency event
• Use of the Bush Kit
• Communication with the Community Miyupimaatisiiun Centre