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Nearly 30,000 Sask. residents on wait-list for surgery as COVID-19 taps resources, latest data shows
Less surgeries are being performed as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put a strain on the healthcare system, its staff and resources.
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Regina resident weighs getting surgery in U.S. as Sask. hospitals grapple with COVID-19 surge
A Regina resident says he is considering paying for surgery in the United States as Saskatchewan s hospitals remain full with COVID-19 patients, resulting in his surgery to get delayed to December.
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Posted: Apr 28, 2021 4:00 AM CT | Last Updated: April 28
Peter Gebert, 66, is awaiting surgery on his esophagus, which needs to get widened every two years. (Submitted by Peter Gebert )
A Regina resident who has been on a priority list for esophageal surgery since last fall is now considering accessing health care outside Canada, as his surgery date continues to get pushed back due to a constant surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations.