The advisory states that pediatric consultations and admissions to the pediatric ward will not be possible at Kelowna's ER during the service disruptions.
“It scares me to think this is going on,” Michiel said. “”What if your child got sick? What would happen to them, what would happen to your family, would you Have to go to Vancouver, could you afford it?”She’s especially worried given that one of her two boys has a compromised immune system due to a rare genetic condition.The pediatrician shortage has prompted the Kelowna Emergency Department Physician Group to put out a public advisory warning that on Sept.
It also means that more critical or complex cases will need to be diverted to other communities for care. IH has recruited three pediatricians over the last nine months and continues with its recruitment efforts to meet the needs.
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