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Indian Health Service

Founded in 1955, the Indian Health Service (IHS) is a division of the United States Depart of Health and Human Services, which aims to provide medical care and public health services to members of the government recognized Tribes and Alaska Natives.


History of IHS | Native Perceptions of IHS | History of Smallpox