Mission Statement

The NITHA Partnership, a First Nations driven organization,
is a source of collective expertise in culturally based,
cutting edge professional practices for northern health services
in our Partner Organizations.

Principles

• NITHA's primary identity is a First Nations health organizations empowered by traditional language, culture, values and knowledge.
• The NITHA Partnership works to promote and protect the inherent Aboriginal and Treaty Right to Health as signatories to Treaty 6.
• NITHA is a bridge between the diversity of our Partners and the external world of different organizations, governments, approaches and best practices.
• The NITHA Partnership has representation at the federal and provincial levels.
• Partner communities are on the inside track of changes and developments.
• Through innovation and experimentation, the NITHA Partnership builds health service models that reflect First Nations' values and our best practices.
• NITHA provides professional support, advice and guidance to its Partners.
• NITHA contributes to capacity development for our northern First Nations health service system.
• NITHA works collaboratively by engaging and empowering.