On Wednesday, February 21, 15 fourth-year medical students from McGill University visited the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) where they met the DOH Administration Team, the Associate Directors, and members of the medical team. They explored the intersection of contemporary healthcare and traditional methods, such as land-based healing, the importance of cultural competency when working and providing […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s (MCA) Land-Based Healing Program hosted a Clay Pottery Workshop on December 6, 2023. The workshop was hosted by Akwesasronon potter Nihahsenna’a Peters.   Workshop attendees were provided with clay, tools, and instruction on how to design their clay pots. Nihahsenna’a also provided the attendees with the historical significance of clay pots to Haudenosaunee culture. Attendees […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) would like to acknowledge our Nurse Practitioner, Janet Brant, and wish her a Happy National Nurse Practitioner Week. National Nurse Practitioner Week is a national week of acknowledgment for all hardworking, dedicated, and caring Nurse Practitioners across the country.   National Nurse Practitioners’ Week is being celebrated November 12 – 18, […]