Paramedic program geared for rural areas
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This article was published 10/04/2025 (352 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Neepawa, Dauphin and Swan River are among seven communities across the province slated to get paramedics with advanced-care training, the province announced Wednesday. The other locations are Flin Flon, Portage la Prairie, Ashern and Lac du Bonnet.
Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara said the staff will strengthen emergency care across rural and northern Manitoba.
Fourteen clinical service leads with advanced-care training are designated for the seven areas.
Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara is seen in a past interview. Asagwara has announced that Dauphin and Swan River will be among the communities to receive advanced-care paramedics. (File)
The new paramedics respond to medical emergencies in rapid response vehicles. They do not transport patients, but their advanced training and skills provide more definitive pre-hospital care on the scene, Asagwara said in a media release.
Scott Noble of Shared Health said having advanced-care paramedics in rural areas will provide patients with enhanced care “before they get to a hospital, while helping our emergency response system be more nimble and responsive at the same time.”
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