The township of Emo is one community where the need for doctors has become urgent.
One doctor, who arrived in the community, has indicated their intention to leave.
Mayor Harold McQuaker says he’s spoken with the doctor, and it’s time the municipal take action.
“The challenges are is money and housing and stuff like that. It’s something we’re going to have to try and work out and get on top of it and see if there’s something we can do here because it’s a crisis,” says McQuaker.
Interim Chief Administrative Officer Doug Brown admits it’s a challenge for small communities like Emo to recruit and retain doctors.
“How do we attract people to come here? Doctors want, if they want to live in a small world, not be overworked or it’s financial. There’s two things that usually motivate these physicians,” says Brown.
A further update on the township’s physician recruitment efforts is expected to be made at council’s next meeting.
