Western Medicine Meets Indigenous Healing w/ Dr. Annelind Wakegijig

From Indigenous Medicine Stories: Anishinaabe mshkiki nwii-dbaaddaan by Darrel Manitowabi

November 12, 2025 · 36 min

About this episode

Dr. Annelind Wakegijig discusses the integration of Indigenous healing practices within Western medicine.

This episode features Dr. Annelind Wakegijig, an Anishinaabe family physician and the Lead Physician at the Baawaating Family Health Team in Batchewana First Nation near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. A graduate of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, she has dedicated her career to improving health outcomes in Indigenous communities through culturally safe and community-based care. Dr. Wakegijig is deeply committed to integrating Indigenous knowledge systems and healing practices within Western medical frameworks. Her work emphasizes relationship-based medicine building trust, respect, and understanding between patients and providers while recognizing the importance of land, language, and spirit in holistic wellness. Through her leadership, she continues to advocate for reconciliation in healthcare by creating space for Indigenous voices, ceremony, and traditional medicine within both clinical and educational settings. http://amshealthcare.ca/

People in this episode

Host: Darrel Manitowabi

Guest: Dr. Annelind Wakegijig

Topics covered

Indigenous healing
Western medicine
healthcare reconciliation
culturally safe care
community-based care

Keywords

Indigenous medicine
family physician
health outcomes
relationship-based medicine
holistic wellness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Baawaating Family Health Team, Northern Ontario School of Medicine

Places: Batchewana First Nation, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario