Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Inuvik regional health board has three x-ray units: a primary unit - Picker 6X-650 with starlight Fluroscopy; a secondary unit - Picker K-300; and a portable unit - Hitachi DGC-100. We are planning to replace that sometime down the road. It will be replaced with a new unit in the proposed new health facility when it is built.
Debates of Feb. 23rd, 1993
Topics
Return To Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Return To Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Whitford.
Supplementary To Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I took great care in pointing out that this equipment is old. It is not only old but it is dangerous. I am concerned as to how long this equipment is going to be in use under these conditions. I still have not heard a date when this X-ray unit is going to be replaced.
Supplementary To Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Mike.
Further Return To Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It will be replaced in approximately five years.
Further Return To Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Whitford.
Supplementary To Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, at a later date I will be talking about the effects of radiation on people, but it alarms me that the operators of this equipment and the patients have to wait for five years before this is replaced. I would like to know if the Minister can assure me that she will look into the specific instance, familiarize herself with it and be able to see if she could have her department replace this before the date that was specified for replacement, by August?
Supplementary To Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 569
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Mike.
Further Return To 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The representatives from the Department of Health, the Inuvik regional health board and Department of Government Services and Public Works will be meeting on February 25 to 26, 1993, to develop options and prepare a plan of action for replacing the X-ray unit at the Inuvik regional hospital.
Further Return To 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Whitford.
Supplementary To Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Further Return To 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the radiation protection branch has raised this concern as I indicated earlier. They said it must be replaced by August of 1993. Will the study be undertaken and done by August of 1993?
Supplementary To Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Further Return To 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 569
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Mike.
Further Return To Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Further Return To 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I realize this X-ray unit has to be replaced, but at the same time, the electrical wiring cannot handle this type of machine. Even if we could replace it by August 1993, up until the time DPW goes to Inuvik and makes the assessment on the electrical wiring on the hospital, we would not be able to replace it. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Further Return To 313-12(3): Replacement Of X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Koe.
Question 314-12(3): Delay For X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 569
Fred Koe Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As far as I know, the X-ray machine in question is going to be condemned by May of this year. The estimated cost to renovate the rooms is about $900,000. Why should the hospital have to wait until the department gets their act together. Why can the department not act now?
Question 314-12(3): Delay For X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 569
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Mike.
Return To Question 314-12(3): Delay For X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Question 314-12(3): Delay For X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I have just stated in responding to Mr. Whitford's question, representatives from the Department of Health, the Inuvik regional health board and the Department of Government Services and Public Works will be meeting February 25 to 26, 1993, to develop an option and prepare a plan of action for replacing the X-ray unit at the Inuvik regional hospital. Thank you.
Return To Question 314-12(3): Delay For X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Question 314-12(3): Delay For X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Supplementary, Mr. Koe.
Supplementary To Question 314-12(3): Delay For X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Question 314-12(3): Delay For X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In this Assembly, during the last capital budget session, a motion was passed recommending that the planning for a new health facility in the Inuvik region be started at the beginning of this fiscal year. What is the department doing to start the planning for a new health facility in the Inuvik region?
Supplementary To Question 314-12(3): Delay For X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Question 314-12(3): Delay For X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 569
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Mike.
Supplementary To Question 314-12(3): Delay For X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Question 314-12(3): Delay For X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will take that question as notice and get back to the Member.
Supplementary To Question 314-12(3): Delay For X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Question 314-12(3): Delay For X-ray Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 5, oral questions. Mr. Whitford.
Question 315-12(3): Temporary Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
February 22nd, 1993
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Tony Whitford Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask a question to the Minister of Health regarding the antiquated radiation equipment in the Inuvik hospital. Because my colleague and I have raised this issue and it has been raised in the past by people who know about safety and the concerns they would have, not only for the patients, but also for the operators, given the state and condition of this equipment, will she instruct her department to look into this potential safety hazard and take steps to put temporary equipment into this hospital to protect patients? Will the Minister assure this House that she will look into temporary equipment?
Question 315-12(3): Temporary Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
Page 569
The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Ms. Mike.
Return To Question 315-12(3): Temporary Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Question 315-12(3): Temporary Equipment At Inuvik Hospital
Item 5: Oral Questions
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I have stated earlier, representatives from the Department of Health, Inuvik regional health board and the Department of Government Services and Public Works will be meeting February 25 to 26, 1993, to develop options. Up until that date, I cannot provide you with any more information.