Webinar: Working with uninsured patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: a frontline perspective

Webinar: Working with uninsured patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: a frontline perspective


Event date: -

Event type: Single day (a day or less)

Working with uninsured patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: a frontline perspective

When: June 23, 12:00 - 1:30 pm

Where: Register at centrelist@smh.ca for zoom link and call-in options

Please join us to hear about:

 - The current situation when it comes to hospital care for uninsured patients;

 - Activities the Health Network for Uninsured Clients has undertaken over the past few months to try to ensure patients have access to care;

 - Concerns raised around data collection, and COVID-19-related data;

 - Tips and practical advice from frontline workers at community health centres including:

  • Best practices for working with uninsured patients;
  • Practical tips and problem-solving.

 - Discussion around the future for access for uninsured patients in Ontario.

Panelists:

Nadjla Banaei works at the South Riverdale Community Health Centre as a Client Care Coordinator and has over 17 years of experience in the community health centre sector as a mental health professional. Nadjla has worked extensively with individuals experiencing precarious immigration status. She co-chairs the Health Network for Uninsured Clients. 

Rebecca Cheff combines research, policy analysis and convening to develop and advance strategies for change. She co-chairs the Health Network for Uninsured Clients and is a researcher at Wellesley Institute.

Tysa Harris is an admin supervisor at Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre, and has worked in community health centres for 25 years in various frontline positions, primarily in medical administration. Tysa has extensive experience working with uninsured clients, including triage and intake; building and navigating clinical pathways; and, advocating with hospitals and specialist offices around fees.

Shalini Konanur is a lawyer and the Executive Director of the South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario (SALCO). SALCO provides direct legal services to low-income racialized clients and to advocates for systemic change to support those communities. SALCO works with large populations of non-status people in Ontario and continues to push for reform in income supports, immigration, education, and health care for those populations.

 

To register, please email: centrelist@smh.ca

 

Presented by the Health Network for Uninsured Clients and the Centre Talks Committee from the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions.