The provincial government is helping to support efforts by First Light to establish an Indigenous-led health clinic in the metro region.

First Light, which represents Indigenous people living in the St. John’s region, recently released a report outlining the need for an Indigenous health clinic in metro to address what it calls “frequently overlooked needs.”

The province is providing just over $185,000 to support the development of a clinic which is expected to begin operations this fall next to the Lunar Inn, a social enterprise established by First Light in a former church building which later became Caledonia Place.

The government funding announced today will help to support non-medical staff, while funding for a primary care physician, and nurse practitioners will be provided through MCP and the Nurse Practitioner Funding Pilot.