Manitoba health: CIHI report discusses family doctor situation [Video]

Despite an influx of health-care workers in the system, there is still a significant number of Manitobans who need a family doctor.

According to a report released Thursday by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), 85 per cent of Manitobans have access to a primary care provider, which is slightly above the national average of 83 per cent.

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Cheryl Chui, director of health system analytics with CIHI, said this is an area Canadians say is increasingly important to them with regards to health-care.

“It’s important to have a regular care provider, someone who knows you and your medical history and then can help to ensure that you get the personalized care you need, screen for diseases, and help with prevention and management of any chronic illnesses that you may have to hopefully slow their …