Saskatchewan baby awaiting MRI visits legislature as government announces service resumption
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The Premier said during question period that plans are in place to resume slowed down healthcare services by 90 per cent by the end of November.
The plight of a one-year-old Saskatchewan girl experiencing health issues since birth, who hasn’t yet been diagnosed amid health-care system slowdowns, was brought to the legislature Wednesday.
“We know that early intervention is key. And every day that goes by we’re missing the boat. We’re missing the opportunity to get her to a place where she needs to be,” Graham Dickson told reporters of his daughter Helen.
Helen, who turns one this week, is currently on a waitlist for an MRI, her parents say. They add they don’t know when her name will be called.
Meanwhile her physical therapy, which started shortly after birth, has been suspended. Her parents say the therapist was redeployed to support pandemic efforts. They said they believe the severity of the fourth wave and the related slowdowns were avoidable.
“Whether it’s going to be able to have proper vision, to play sports, even just to walk. I worry every day, how this delay is going to impact her.”
Her situation was repeatedly utilized by NDP leader Ryan Meili who criticized government COVID-19 response for the fourth straight day.
“Today we’re joined by Graham Dickson, Laura Weins and their beautiful baby Helen, who turns one next week,” Meili said during question period.
“Does the Premier recognize how unfair this fourth wave has been to people like Helen?”
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