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Medical & HealthDial 911 for Police, Fire, Ambulance or Poison Treatment. You can ask for service in your language. Call only for serious life-threatening situations. Give your location (land description in rural areas) and describe the emergency. Keep location information by the phone. The operator will ask questions and tell you what to do until help arrives –help is coming even if you can’t talk. Calling an ambulance can cost $200 or more and is not covered through Manitoba Health. Public Health ServicesPublic Health Services Rossburn Health Centre Phone: 859-2413 Fax: 859-2565 Lab & X-Ray Services Phone: 859-5307 Family Doctor / Primary Care Nurse Most people have a family doctor who they see for general health problems or for regular check-ups. You often need a referral from a family doctor to see a specialist. You must make an appointment to see any doctor. The Primary Care Nurse works closely with the family doctor to provide medical ser-vices to residents. The Primary Care Nurse can provide services for female patients. If you have health records from your home country, bring them with you to show to your new doctor. Rossburn Medical Clinic An appointment can be made to see a Family doctor at the clinic. Call 859-2566 to arrange for an appointment. The clinic is open from Public Health Public Health nurses do immunizations for all ages, childbirth classes and visits after birth, breast feeding assistance, speech/hearing checks and school readiness. Call 859-5308 for information. Private Health ServicesPrivate Health Services The following services ARE NOT covered under Manitoba Health Insurance. Costs vary, so call to compare. Dental Care Russell has two dentists and one denture clinic (for false teeth). Other dental care can be found in Roblin, Hamiota, Dauphin, or Brandon. Eye Care An optometrist is the first contact for eye care, and will refer you to other specialists. Children under 18 can have one free eye examination per year. Optometric care is available in Russell at the Optical Image (773-2508). Medication and Prescriptions Pharmacies or drug stores carry many medicines that you can buy without seeing a doctor. These are called ‘over-the-counter’ medicines. A pharmacist can help you choose these medicines. The Rossburn Pharmacy is located at Prescription medications must be ordered by a doctor, dentist, optometrist or other medical professional. Funeral Services Local funeral homes are listed in the telephone directory. Either burial or cremations are available. Receipts Keep all receipts for medical care, drugs, medical equipment or supplies and travel – they are tax deductible (an expense that can be deducted from annually reported income to reduce the amount of tax payments to the government.) Private Health Insurance Employers may offer health benefit plans for employees. Blue Cross is a private insurance program –information is available at health facilities or insurance offices. It provides different plans that can cover many costs not covered through public health insurance. If your employer does not offer health benefits, you can purchase health insurance on your own for you and your family. You can purchase Blue Cross in Rossburn at Vanguard financial & Insurance Services located at |
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