The Public Health Department at Nisga'a Valley Health Authority offers a Prenatal Voucher Program for expectant mothers throughout the duration of her pregnancy and one year after her baby is born.  This program is desiganted to promote healthy nutrition during pregnancy and after birth.  To be eligible for this program expectant mothers would be required to make an appointment with her local doctors office to confirm a pregnancy, she must reside in a nisga'a village and if she is a new resident of a nisga'a village then she would need to participate in three consecutive doctors appointments before being eligible for the program. 

Public health is a significant program that touches on a whole range of areas. It reaches out to the entire community from supporting mothers and babies before they are born to assisting community members with their health care issues. Services include: immunization programs, TB screening, pre-natal programs, healthy baby programs, injury prevention and sexual health education.

For additional information please contact the Public Health Department at 250 633 5000 at the Nisga'a Valley Health Authority.