Yes, Mr. Speaker, we moved to a single medical system here in the Northwest Territories, even though we have individuals located in different communities. We do have physicians who will travel to other communities. Some of our communities, as the Member is aware, do not have permanent physicians, some of our smaller, more rural communities, so doctors will travel to those communities, but not just doctors. We have community health nurses and advanced practice specialists who have additional training. They can do some things like suturing and some level of diagnosis based on formulary and other work. We have other professionals come out, as well. Yes, doctors do travel to communities throughout the Northwest Territories.
Glen Abernethy on Question 106-18(3): Doctor Recruitment for Small Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on February 14th, 2018. See this statement in context.
Question 106-18(3): Doctor Recruitment for Small Communities
Oral Questions
February 14th, 2018
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