The Manitoba government is restoring specialized menopause care with a $5.2‑million investment to establish the Manitoba Menopause Clinic in southwest Winnipeg, delivering on a promise to rebuild services cut nearly a decade ago. Premier Wab Kinew and Health, Seniors and Long‑Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara made the announcement, outlining aContinue Reading
Health care advocates from across Canada are renewing calls to end for‑profit plasma collection and bring the system fully into public control, following the deaths of two paid plasma donors in Winnipeg and mounting evidence of regulatory non‑compliance at private clinics operated by multinational giant Grifols. At a media conferenceContinue Reading
The Manitoba government is marking a significant milestone in its efforts to rebuild the province’s health care system, with a record 45 nurses set to graduate from specialized intensive care unit (ICU) training this spring and join critical care teams across Manitoba. Premier Wab Kinew said the milestone represents bothContinue Reading
Funding through an interdisciplinary initiative, the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, will support mental health organizations across the province. Six community organizations are receiving PRIME X Community grants, and their projects could help close long-standing gaps in mental health support. One of the organizations receiving funding is the MoodContinue Reading
Front-line health care workers are exposed to a lot in their day-to-day work, with their safety on the job a growing concern. In 2024, there were over 2,000 cases of workplace violence in Manitoba’s health care sector. Over eight months last year, more than 1,500 potential weapons were detected byContinue Reading
A report from Manitoba’s Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has highlighted significant gaps in the management and coordination of dialysis services across the province, prompting renewed commitments from government and health care organizations to strengthen kidney care for Manitobans. The OAG’s Management of Dialysis Services audit found that theContinue Reading
Winnipeg and Manitobans can now apply for and use a digital health card on their mobile devices, marking another step in the province’s effort to modernize health care access. The announcement was made on Monday by Premier Wab Kinew, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara, and Stephanie Nunes,Continue Reading
https://youtu.be/i7pO3ZCzV20 Megan Leslie is a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) working in family medicine. She provides hands-on care to adult patients with complex health conditions such as heart failure, infections, and cancer. Her role goes beyond medical procedures by supporting patients and families through recovery, helping them regain strength and safelyContinue Reading
https://youtu.be/ZB_GnhsRV00 When most people think of dentistry, they imagine routine cleanings or the occasional filling. But for Winnipeg-based dental hygienist Cristiane Mignot, the profession represents something far greater: a frontline contribution to public health, community well-being, and even social equity. Mignot’s story begins in Brazil, where her childhood curiosity blossomedContinue Reading
As part of its initiative to improve health care for Manitobans, the Health Sciences Centre (HSC) has added its first surgical robot. This multi-million dollar da Vinci Xi surgical robot will have a snowball effect for the province, says Dr. Edward Buchel, a surgeon and the site lead for surgeryContinue Reading
