Saskatchewan Doctors

• Saskatoon Dermatology Centre closes doors to non-urgent patients

  Saskatoon Dermatology Centre closes its doors to non-urgent patients after the waitlist hits 3,000 individuals seeking care.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2023
  
• ‘Focus Saskatchewan’: Retiring family physician concerned for her 3,500 patients

  The Canadian Institute for Health Information showed Saskatchewan lost 159 doctors between 2020 and 2021, yielding the lowest per capita rate in the country.

  Canada

  May 27, 2023
  
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• Saskatchewan adds 15 internationally trained doctors to rural communities

  The Province of Saskatchewan has announced 15 new internationally trained doctors are practicing in rural communities as efforts continue toward easing health-care challenges.

  Health

  Mar 16, 2023
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• No firm date on introducing physician assistants in Saskatchewan while doctors are overrun

  According to the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants, they could manage 75 per cent of visits directed towards doctors.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2022
• Sask. residents may soon be able to get COVID-19 vaccinations at the doctor’s office

  The new program will put vaccines in doctors' offices across the province, which will be readily available for patients during their scheduled appointments.

  Health

  Oct 26, 2021
• Saskatchewan Medical Association encourages doctors to reach out for mental health help

  The Saskatchewan Medical Association president says it's important for physicians who are struggling with their mental health to reach out.

  Health

  Oct 6, 2021
• ‘Incredibly real’: Saskatchewan Health chief medical officer on COVID-19 burnout, protests

  Saskatchewan Health Authority chief medical officer Dr. Susan Shaw sat down with Global News virtually to discuss rising cases, health-care worker burnout and protests.

  Health

  Sep 16, 2021
• 285 Saskatchewan doctors call for stricter COVID rules, vaccine rollout changes

  The Saskatchewan doctor’s names are on a letter that says intensive care admissions are at an all-time high with younger, previously healthy people.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2021
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• New Saskatchewan COVID-19 restrictions good, but more needed: Saskatoon doctor

  Dr. Hassan Masri, who signed an open letter to Premier Scott Moe calling for stronger COVID-19 restrictions, said the latest guidelines still don’t go far enough.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2020
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• Mental health concerns rise for seniors as Saskatchewan tightens restrictions in care homes

  On Tuesday, the province cracked down once again with tighter restrictions in the fight against COVID-19, but now some are raising concerns about the mental health of seniors.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2020