Interim Federal Health Program – Overview and Updates due to Covid-19
This webinar was hosted by Bahar Taheri from the BC Refugee Hub, with speakers Siffan Rahman and Y.Y. Brandon Chen sharing an overview and updates due to Covid-19 on the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) for refugees and refugee claimants.
This webinar was delivered virtually on Zoom.
Details:
Date: October 27, 2020 | Time: 1pm – 3pm PST
Overview:
The webinar covered the following topics:
- History of the IFHP
- Overview of the current IFHP Policy
- The nuts and bolts of the IFHP (e.g., provider enrolment, coverage, billing, etc.)
- Common challenges when accessing the IFHP & some practical tips for overcoming them
- The impact of COVID-19 on providers’ and clients’ experiences with the IFHP
Webinar Video Recording:
Powerpoint Deck:
Download Webinar Powerpoint Deck >>
Resources provided by the speakers during the webinar:
- IRCC Interim Federal Health Program contact email: IRCC.IFHP-PFSI.IRCC@cic.gc.ca
- Medavie Blue Cross – List of IFHP providers>>
- Medavie Blue Cross – Health Professional Finder search tool>>
Speakers:
Siffan managed the Ottawa Newcomer Health Centre which provides health and mental health services to refugees and immigrants to ensure timely, coordinated and culturally appropriate care. She is passionate about diversity and works towards achieving an equitable system. She sits on the Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership’s Health and Wellbeing sector table and is a member of Canadian Association of Community Health Centre’s Newcomer Health working group. She is now moving onto a different role as the Director of Diabetes Programs with Centretown Community Health Centre.
The BC Refugee Hub is funded by the Province of British Columbia and administered by The Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC)
The BC Refugee Hub would like to gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness.
