Mother of First Nation woman who couldn’t get medical transport and died seeks reform
The 31-year-old mother of three from Fort Severn First Nation died on Sept. 8, weeks after asking people on social media to seek action in case of her death.
Eva Mamakwa, a mother of three from Fort Severn First Nation, is seeking reform after her daughter, Miranda Mamakwa, passed away in September. Miranda, 31, died weeks after doctors said she should have attended followup appointments after open-heart surgery. Eva and her family believe the non-insured health benefits program should have arranged travel for the appointments, but the agency never responded.
Since Miranda's death, more than a dozen First Nations and tribal councils have filed a human rights complaint, alleging widespread neglect of health needs in their communities. Indigenous Services Canada has acknowledged working to improve the service, and the minister in charge has requested a fact-finding mission to investigate the circumstances leading to Miranda's death. Eva Mamakwa is holding the agency accountable for her daughter's passing.
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