In the Tsiigehtchic Health Centre, there is a full-time community health worker who has access to Med-Response and to professional services of nurses and doctors through Med-Response. There is a part-time home support worker, and there is a half-time community health representative. The public health nurse goes in for one day per week. The public health nurse, as I indicated, remains in the community when Highway No. 8 is inaccessible. We have a physician from Inuvik who provides services for one day every four to five weeks. In urgent emergency situations, the community wellness worker can access Med-Response. I understand the community's desire to have a full-time nurse. It's not currently in the plans. It's not in the plans for the life of this Assembly, but it will obviously continually be reviewed, continually be monitored, and, should the community grow or be in such a position that a full-time nurse is warranted, it will be done, but we are not there right now.
Glen Abernethy on Question 603-18(3): Resident Nurse in Tsiigehtchic
In the Legislative Assembly on February 22nd, 2019. See this statement in context.
Question 603-18(3): Resident Nurse in Tsiigehtchic
Oral Questions
February 22nd, 2019
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