A Mother‘s Tragedy is the biggest tragedy a society can experience. The pain, anguish, and sense of helplessness that accompany such a tragedy is almost too much to bear.
A mother in northern Manitoba lost her baby due to the lack of efficient medevac facilities in the region. She had suffered a serious pregnancy complication, and was left waiting hours for medical intervention that could have saved her baby’s life.
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She knew when she eventually got to the hospital there that her son, Jasper, wouldn’t make it. She said that “When I arrived at the hospital, the kid had already been born for four minutes, Menow claimed. Unfortunately, he was a stillborn baby.
People in northern First Nations have long demanded better medical facilities and services since emergency responses there often take hours rather than mere minutes.
According to data gathered by CTV News, a nursing station in the Pimicikamak Cree Nation nearby that is supposed to have 12 primary care nurses on duty every day has only had an average of seven nurses on duty since last summer.
This tragedy is emblematic of a larger problem in Manitoba, where medevac services are often overburdened and underfunded. The consequences are devastating, with families losing their loved ones due to slow response times and inadequate medical care.
It is time the government of Manitoba takes action to address this issue and ensure that people can access the life–saving care they need in a timely manner.
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Every life is precious, and this tragedy must be a wake–up call for the government to prioritize the health and well-being of its citizens.
