Doctors Manitoba

• Manitoba doctors call for COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all health care workers

  Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba's chief public health officer, says details about vaccine requirements are expected later this week.

  Health

  Aug 23
• Doctors Manitoba concerned about 4th COVID-19 wave

  Doctors Manitoba is expressing concerns about the potential for a fourth wave of COVID-19. 

  Health

  Aug 10
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• Estimated backlog of surgeries, diagnostic procedures tops 110,000, says Doctors Manitoba

  Doctors Manitoba released the figures and a report Thursday, outlining how much things have backlogged in the province's healthcare system since the pandemic began.

  Health

  Jun 17
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• Doctors Manitoba calls on province to develop and implement triage protocols amid ICU strain

  In a letter obtained by Global News, Doctors Manitoba is calling on the province to develop and implement triage protocols as the third wave of COVID-19 strains ICU capacity.

  Health

  May 23
• Vaccine hesitancy could affect Manitoba achieving herd immunity, survey says

  About a quarter of Manitobans are feeling vaccine hesitancy, according to a poll for Doctors Manitoba, which also shows that one in 10 don't plan on getting the shot at all.

  Health

  Apr 19
• Health-care workers frustrated by swamped coronavirus immunization booking system

  The president of Doctors Manitoba says numerous health care workers were frustrated by the COVID-19 vaccine booking system over the weekend.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2020
• Manitoba the only Canadian province without extended virtual care: Doctors Manitoba

  "Patients and physicians would be much better served if virtual care was expanded to other areas in a way that is more consistent with what’s occurring in other provinces."

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2020
• Routine visits, immunizations down drastically during COVID-19 pandemic: Doctors Manitoba

  'Not seeking care today could potentially could lead to avoidable complications, emergency room visits, or even an admission to hospital,' says Corey Baillie, president of Doctors Manitoba.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2020
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• Manitoba looks at making COVID-19 testing available at community medical clinics

  Manitoba has expanded its testing capacity in recent weeks with new sites but is working with Doctors Manitoba to add community doctors' offices to the growing list of locations.

  Health

  Oct 19, 2020