Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin Inc. (KIM) was established to work towards a new health system that will better respond to the needs of northern First Nations people in Manitoba. This new system will be developed through speaking directly to healthcare experts and communities and negotiating with systems so that services can be tailored to meet the needs of each First Nation and northern First Nations as a collective.

The community members of the northern Manitoba First Nations are the foundation of this new and historic health care system. KIM is governed by a three-part structure led by First Nations and is inclusive of 23 political leaders appointed by each of 6 caucuses and a 5 to 11-member board of directors with preference in selection to persons with experience in the health sector.

KIM supports health and wellness services for 23 First Nation communities in northern Manitoba with a focus on equitable care, addressing racism in the health care system, responsiveness to emerging needs, and filling gaps in the health care system. This is accomplished through advocacy, collaboration, and integration with the First Nation communities, and federal/provincial partners.

Our Logo

KIM’s Logo is meant to convey: 

• The uniqueness of each First Nation and health sovereignty, through the three distinct medicine bags. Each First Nation should have the ability to exercise choice as to what to include for health and wellness services in their Nation’s “medicine bag” – including the choice to access traditional and western medicines.

• The three-part inclusive and accountable governance structure – the Keewatinohk Inniniw Okimowin Council of First Nations elected leaders, the 6 First Nations caucuses, and the Board of Directors. 

• Continuity of care without gaps – with a single string that joins the three medicine bags.

• A sense of home and belonging on our lands – the northern lights, waterways, and the trees. 

• The organization overall as a welcoming place, with ownership by northern First Nations people and a unifying connection to it.