Thank you. I agree. The department has spent a lot of money on locums and at this point that has been the solution, that the locums are coming from the South to address the doctor needs, the physician needs in the Beaufort-Delta. As the Member indicated, only one doctor that works about six and a half hours a day is employed and lives in Inuvik and our attempt is to bring doctors to Inuvik. It’s very difficult to bring one or two doctors into a community. It is a lot easier to bring a fifth, sixth and seventh doctor. So we’re trying to develop a strategy that will bring many doctors in that will attract other doctors, as doctors like to work with doctors. Thank you.
Tom Beaulieu on Question 2-17(2): Doctor Shortage In Beaufort-Delta Region
In the Legislative Assembly on February 7th, 2012. See this statement in context.
Question 2-17(2): Doctor Shortage In Beaufort-Delta Region
Oral Questions
February 6th, 2012
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