Why one doctor is calling for more Indigenous supports in Sask. hospitals – CTV News

May 28, 2024

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has First Nations and Metis Health Services available directly in Saskatchewan’s major cities, but Saskatchewan doctors hope to see access expanded.

Dr. John Dosman, a family doctor based out of Saskatoon, brought up the topic at the Saskatchewan Medical Association’s (SMA) recent convention during a question and answer session with provincial ministers.

He was inspired by his involvement in an Indigenous ceremony following the birth of a child at the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in December.

“It was just such a beautiful birth experience, a beautiful way for a baby to come into this world,” Dosman said.

He added it was moving to see five generations in the same room.

“Great great kookum, great kookum, kookum, mom, then the baby,” Dosman said.