Fort Qu'Appelle Indian Hospital facts for kids
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| Geography | |
| Location | Broad Street, Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Coordinates | 50°46′13″N 103°48′16″W / 50.77040°N 103.80434°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Public |
| Funding | Government hospital |
| Hospital type | Community |
| History | |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Closed | 2004 |
The Indian Hospital (also known as Indian Services Hospital) was a hospital in Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada. It was built by the Canadian government in 1909. For many years, it helped people, especially Indigenous communities, with their health needs. It closed in 2004 and was replaced by a new hospital called the All Nations' Healing Hospital.
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What Was the Indian Hospital?
The Indian Hospital was first built to help people with a serious lung disease called tuberculosis (say: too-ber-kyoo-LOH-sis), or TB. It had 50 beds just for patients with this illness.
A Hospital for Indigenous Communities
Later, another place called the Fort Sanatorium took over the care for TB patients. The Indian Hospital then became one of many "Indian hospitals" across Canada. These hospitals were run by the Canadian government to provide healthcare for Indigenous peoples.
Taking Over Healthcare Services
In the early 1990s, a group called the Touchwood File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council (TFHQTC) started talking with the government. They wanted to take over running the hospital and providing emergency and regular care. These talks were successful, and in 1996, the TFHQTC officially began running the hospital.
A New Beginning
The Fort Qu'Appelle Indian Hospital continued to serve the community until 2004. That year, a new and very important hospital opened to replace it: the All Nations' Healing Hospital. This new hospital was designed to be culturally meaningful for all nations.
The Building's History
The original Indian Hospital building was considered a special heritage property by the government. This means it had historical importance. However, after it closed, the building was empty for over ten years. It became run-down and was eventually taken down. The person who designed the hospital building was an architect named Robert G. Orr. He worked for the Department of Indian Affairs, which is now called Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.
