About Nations Health
Nations Health is a grassroots multidisciplinary healthcare platform seeking to provide services to priority populations in our local communities. Affordable (free or low-cost services) offered through this platform are provided stationary (proposed) and portable platforms, including optometrists, opticians, ophthalmologists, dentists, dental hygienists, dieticians, physiotherapists, social workers, mental health therapists, and various other healthcare professionals.
Catering to Canada’s underserved populations
Identifying barriers to accessing care and addressing them from a patient-centred approach defines the flexibility of the Nations Health system. Utilizing existing partnerships with various community organizations and public institutions, Nations Health, via its subsidiaries, caters to local priority populations, ensuring the sustainable provision of care to this underserved segment of our population.
A phased rollout is underway, initiated through Nation’s Vision portable eye care and eyewear services in 2019 and now extending to portable oral health services in the summer of 2021 with Nation’s Dental.
Our Team
Founder & CEO
Dr. Emeka Nzekwu
Optician
Louise Barlow
Ophthalmologist
Dr. Ugo Dodd MD, FRCSC
Optometric Assistant
Lydia Iyegbu
Consultant
Dr. Sarah Kim OD
Optometric Assistant
Reyann Kherfan
COO
Denise Kokaram MA, RDH
Building towards a bigger mission under Nations Health
2019
Nation's Vision Launch
Summer 2021
Nation's Dental Launch
2022
Nations Health Clinic Launch
Fall 2022
Nation's Medical Launch
Fall 2022
Nation's Pharmacy Launch
2023
Rural Expansion to First Nations communities
Ongoing
Nation's Pharmacy + Nation’s Physio:
Expanding local partnerships and health care professional collaborations to get healthcare to priority populations
Nation's community of support
Our values
Equality
We believe quality healthcare services should be available to all Canadians
Sustainability
We believe providing healthcare to priority populations should be self-sustainable and independent of fluctuations in donations or government funding.
Partners & collaboration
We believe in the power of collaborations, particularly with our partnered organizations, ensuring our patients receive services in accessible locations while supporting their awareness and use of the diverse services provided by our partners.
Diversity
We believe in the tremendous value of diversity; this is reflected in the communities and people we serve and is matched by the diversity of the Nation's Vision team.
Integrity
We believe in positive, values-based alignment with our organizational messaging, actions, decisions, and leadership to achieve our mission.
Cultural Safety & Humility
We believe in a patient-centred approach to our services and continued reflection to build trust, respect, and reconciliation.
Why we do this
3 in 5
Adults in Canada lack adequate health literacy to make appropriate health decisions.
1 in 6
Families need financial assistance in priority schools
2 in 3
New Canadians are Immigrants
Be part of the vision
Your support of Nation's Vision finances our low-cost and socially impactful healthcare services.