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TELEROBOTICS ULTRASOUND SYSTEM TO IMPROVE PRENATAL AND PEDIATRIC CARE ACROSS SASKATCHEWAN
Last week I had the exciting opportunity on behalf of Premier Scott Moe, Rural and Remote Health Minister Everett Hindley, and the Government of Saskatchewan to announce a new research initiative and show a live demonstration of the telerobotics ultrasound system that will improve prenatal and pediatric care across Saskatchewan.
Gravelbourg is now home to cutting-edge diagnostic technology. St. Joseph’s Hospital recently received a telerobotic ultrasound machine which allows for a sonographer to perform an ultrasound virtually.
Introducing technology like this in communities across Saskatchewan will not only improve access to diagnostic services but will greatly reduce the time patients spend travelling to and from important medical appointments in rural and remote communities.
“The telerobotic ultrasound research initiative lead by Dr. Mendez and his team is making innovative strives for health care delivery to families in our province,” said Brynn Boback-Lane, CEO & President, Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation. “Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation is proud to partner with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, the Virtual Care and Robotics Program, and St. Joseph’s Hospital, as we work together to enhance prenatal and pediatric patient care throughout Saskatchewan.”
I had the pleasure to extend a special thank you to Dr. Mendez and the health care team pioneering this important work that is directly benefitting residents across the province. Thank you as well to the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation, AdEchoTech and the virtual care and robotics program for funding this system for the community of Gravelbourg. The deployment of this state-of-the-art technology will not only help improve patient care but improve our healthcare system for everyone.
As you may know, Saskatchewan has a four-point Health Human Resources Action plan to recruit, train, incentivize and retain more health care workers to support the important health care services that communities across the provinces rely on. This initiative will amount to over $60 million over the next several years. In addition to recruiting more health care professionals, it is also important to look at innovative options with the resources we already have. It is exciting to see Saskatchewan at the forefront of this technology.
Learn more: https://pattisonchildrens.ca/.../telerobotic-system.../
Saskatchewan Health Authority University of Saskatchewan St. Joseph's Hospital/Foyer d'Youville Foundation Inc
SASKATCHEWAN YOUTH PARLIAMENT
Do you want to develop your debate skills? Check out some of the programs our friends at SEDA offer to young people in our province offer.
Youth in Saskatchewan will meet to debate issues important to them while expanding understanding and growing confidence in themselves. I am a former member of SYP and my time with this great organization helped me in my path to the Legislature as an MLA.
T?he Saskatchewan Youth Parliament (SYP) is one of our provinces oldest youth organizations. Youth aged 15-21 have the opportunity to debate in same building as our elected MLA's get to. SYP is a non-partisan organization dedicated to helping youth gain confidence in themselves by improving their own public speaking skills, but also gain added leadership skills, which will benefit them in their future careers. But youth also gain an understanding of the views others and get to create bonds with young leaders from across the province.
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February 3rd is deadline to register for our Annual Session.
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ADDITIONAL FUNDING CREATES NEW EMERGENCY SHELTER SPACES
Following an additional $1.7 million investment from the Government of Saskatchewan in November 2022, new temporary emergency shelter spaces were created across the province to ensure people in need of shelter had a warm place to stay during the winter months.
The additional funding was provided to help emergency shelters better meet seasonal pressures. Since this announcement was made, the ministry has collaborated with community partners to develop 83 new temporary shelter spaces. The spaces will be operational until April 30, 2023.
"Our government provided additional funding to emergency shelters to expand capacity during the winter months," Social Services Minister Gene Makowsky said. "Through the hard work and commitment of our community partners, we were able to secure these additional spaces to better support people in need."
Of the additional $1.7 million investment, $800,000 was provided as a one-time grant to help emergency shelters and wellness centres across Saskatchewan meet seasonal cost pressures, and $900,000 went toward creating additional temporary shelter spaces in Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert.
Additional Funding Creates New Emergency Shelter Spaces | News and Media | Government of Saskatchewan
