December 06, 2023
The Tukisiutik app promises to help Inuit from Nunavik and medical practitioners understand each other better. Healthcare workers and Inuktitut speakers from Nunavik, Inuit territory in northern Que., contributed to a digital glossary of medical terminology in Inutkitut, French and English. The app allows patients to identify body parts, symptoms and pain levels in the three languages - both in written and audio format. The app also has common phrases for healthcare workers and patients to communicate.
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