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First Nations Diagnostics Canada

Closing Healthcare Gaps

Lower Life Expectancy

Life expectancy among Indigenous Peoples is significantly lower than the Canadian average. -Statistics Canada 2023

Increased Patient Care

Some provinces report an additional 200,000 + CT & MRI scans completed during one year.

David Harper, FNDC Co-Founder

"As a FNDC founder & former regional Chief in Manitoba, I am committed to supporting First Nations owned enterprise and national scale solutions to the well documented health gaps facing our people living in rural & remote communities.”

Shared Leadership, Shared Outcomes

Access & Equity. Co-Development. Cultural Safety. First Nation Ownership.

First Nations Diagnostics Canada

FAQ’s

Quick Answers to Common Questions

While examples are limited, research suggests the use of mobile/portable imaging tends to be positive when communities help design and govern the program, care is culturally safe (language, staff, space) and programs communicate transparently about purpose and data use.

Skepticism and mistrust of the healthcare system persist with First Nation communities that often experience discrimination in health encounters, geographic and financial barriers.

However, research demonstrates that when programs are co-designed with Indigenous partners, evidence points to good uptake rather than avoidance. Examples show strong community participation when services are delivered by trusted local providers and aligned with local needs.

Common benefits appear to include:

  • Reduced travel and associated costs for patients, caregivers and health authorities.
  • Improved access and earlier diagnosis in places that previously had no MRI/CT at all.
  • Potential to decompress waitlists at central hospitals when mobile units are used both in rural communities and at larger centres between rural runs.
  • Described as a net contributor to capacity rather than a cause of new bottlenecks.

Common challenges appear to include:

  • Limited days on site and complex routing can still leave gaps.
  • Regulatory and staffing complexity, especially for mobile CTs.
  • Possibility of mistrust or low uptake if programs are not co-developed with communities.
  • Adding scanners without process changes doesn’t always fix queues.

You can learn more about us here.

FNDC is developing collaborations with First Nation leaders and health care providers in a variety of provinces, including Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia. Partnership announcements are expected in early 2026.  

Have More Questions?

 Contact us: info@fndc.com    

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