New Doctors Transform Healthcare in Fort St. John

0:00It's April 2nd. This is Vancouver News today, your AI-powered local news. Two new family doctors are about to transform healthcare in Fort St. John, British Columbia. Dr. Monraj Kangoura and Dr. Haroon Ahmed just wrapped up their residency training there and they'll start seeing 3,000 new patients in September. Meanwhile, the province has added nearly 1,500 family doctors since 2017, putting British Columbia at the top with the most. Physicians per person in Canada, 271 doctors per 100,000 residents, local leaders are pumped about the impact. Without enough family docs, folks end up clogging emergency rooms for routine stuff, but these additions will cut wait lists, handle screenings, and manage chronic conditions better for everyone. On top of that, Northern Lights College just opened a new six-bed health lab for nursing students, and the residency program is key to keeping talent. In the north two spots each for Canadian and international grads, plus incentives like

1:04housing to lure more. British Columbia now connects 77% of residents to primary care, with over 500 American health pros signing on recently, and officials say they're pushing hard toward 100% coverage.