Mr. Speaker, it is quite a well known fact that a lot of young doctors who are graduating from medical schools now are not interested in obstetrics. They are not interested in delivering babies. So even in some of the communities that do have resident physicians, birthing is still a problem. To the best of my knowledge, if Hay River did have a qualified physician and also a physician with a specialty in being able to offer anaesthetic services, that is all that would be required. A GP with a specialty designation for anaesthetics is all that would be required in order to reinstate the service in Hay River for delivering babies. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Jane Groenewegen on Question 219-14(3): Assistance To Hay River Families
In the Legislative Assembly on November 7th, 2000. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 219-14(3): Assistance To Hay River Families
Question 219-14(3): Assistance To Hay River Families
Item 6: Oral Questions
November 6th, 2000
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