The Manitoba government is taking steps to improve health care in southwestern Manitoba through the addition of new staff.
On Thursday, Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced that, in partnership with the Prairie Mountain Health Authority, its giving money to add three front-line staff members to the Melita Health Centre.
The new additions, which include a nurse practitioner, licensed practical nurse and a mental health and addictions community support worker, will support primary care needs in the Manitoba communities of Melita, Two Borders and other nearby First Nation communities. The money from the province will also allow for extended hours at the clinic in Melita.
“We’ve been working with leadership from the Municipality of Two Borders and the Town of Melita, who have long advocated for more investments in connected care models that serve the needs of families and seniors in the area, Asagwara said in a news release.
“These investments will help to reduce the need for families to use emergency services, reduce chronic disease rates and support Manitobans with substance-use disorders. We’re happy to deliver more care to this part of the province to make Manitoba healthier.”
The government funding is part of the province’s response to work undertaken by Melita and Two Borders to improve primary care in the area after Melita’s emergency department was closed in 2022.
