PC MHA’s in the region say that Central Newfoundland is on the brink of a health care disaster. Five health care centres in the are poised to lose their physician.
MHA’s Pleaman Forsey and Chris Tibbs say tens of thousands of people are set to their doctors between now and June. They say if basic medical services go away, family medicine will become inaccessible.
They are calling on the provincial government to take action in the are and ensure Central Newfoundland is not forgotten.
Former NLMA President, Dr. Lynette Powell tweeted yesterday that, at one point, the emergency room at the hospital at Grand Falls Windsor was jam-packed with people who were having to wait for very long time.