The Member's concerns are quite valid. Times have really changed, and change happens so rapidly; in the last few years, technology has seemed to outdistance itself before too long. I think perhaps the facility was subject to this technological and program acquisition. The necessity for making some of the renovations now is to keep pace and attract certain programs to the North, certain medical procedures that can be done here in the NWT rather than have patients go south. The ear, nose and throat specialists, for example, can operate out of this hospital. An orthopedic surgeon is now living here in the city and we now do not refer people south for the needs that we used to. These are slight design changes to accommodate the new services, minor changes to make things a little more streamlined.
Tony Whitford on Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 26th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 25th, 1992
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