REGINA – The Saskatchewan government is increasing funding for the rural doctor locum pool.
The province will be providing an additional $1.5 million for the pool, bringing the total to $3 million.
Officials say the increased funding will allow every health region in the province to have at least one full-time locum position.
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“We are committed to building a 20 physician locum pool to provide additional coverage to rural doctors,” said Health Minister Randy Weekes.
“We want to make sure all Saskatchewan residents have access to physician services.”
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Locum physicians temporarily fulfill the duties of doctors who are away from their practice.
Since the program started last year, locum doctors have helped stabilize services in a number of communities including Kelvington and La Ronge.
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