‘There’s none here’: Sask. family seeks out of province specialist for child’s medical needs
CTV
Saskatchewan faced a setback when the last pediatric gastroenterologist in the province closed their practice in March 2023, leaving families like Zach's struggling to find adequate care.
Zach Engen, a fifteen-year-old video game lover, has faced a challenging journey since 2020.
He battles a rare condition that causes his esophagus to contract, making it impossible for him to consume solid foods.
His mother, Alyssa Weber, is short on options.
"I'm leaving my husband and my other three children here behind, and taking him to see a whole new team of everything, because there's none here, and the other provinces who do have a specialist are not accepting new patients from Saskatchewan," Weber said.
Weber prepares to take Zach to Toronto to consult with a specialist.
Saskatchewan faced a setback when the last pediatric gastroenterologist in the province closed their practice in March 2023, leaving families like Zach's struggling to find adequate care.
"They don't have a room right for us yet. So we have to go stay in a hotel," said Alyssa
