Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Health. Mr. Speaker, we hear about poor health among native communities, we read about it also compared to other jurisdictions within the country. What attributes to this belief that is true to a degree, Mr. Speaker, the reason is simple: we the native people within the scattered parts of the N.W.T., especially in the remote communities, do not enjoy the same access to medical care, dental care and eye care. It takes about six months for doctors to come to our communities to do check ups. Mr. Speaker, would the Minister indicate to this House that future visits of doctors and medical specialists stay long enough to do the proper check up and treatment?
John Ningark on Question 84-12(3): Request For Medical Professionals To Stay Longer In Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on November 24th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Question 84-12(3): Request For Medical Professionals To Stay Longer In Communities
Item 5: Oral Questions
November 23rd, 1992
Page 94
John Ningark Natilikmiot
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