Five contracts have been awarded by the provincial government to address the backlog in surgeries caused by COVID-19 says Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen.
Five facilities will share a total of $2.5 million for contracts that will treat patients beginning in September for echocardiogram exams, urology procedures, orthopaedic spine procedures, and foot and hand surgeries.
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“All Canadian provinces had to slow their surgery programs in this global pandemic and Manitoba committed to act fast to address the backlog created by COVID-19,” said Friesen.
According to the minister both public and private providers responded to the request for service agreements to expand capacity.
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