British Columbia’s healthcare system is facing a wave of resignations of medical specialists, threatening the future of public health. Hospitals are losing staff and finding qualified doctors is becoming increasingly difficult. 😟🏥

Just last month, all of the obstetricians and gynecologists at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops resigned. The main reasons are extreme workload, staff shortages and unreasonable scheduling that prevent them from providing services to patients. This burnout has long been hidden behind closed doors. 🔥👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

The problem is not limited to Kamloops; several other doctors have also left their jobs in Vernon. People are concerned about access to vital medical services, especially surgeries and maternal and newborn care. 🆘

Provincial officials say they are hiring new doctors, even from the United States, but experts emphasize that the real solution is to support existing doctors, reduce bureaucracy and facilitate the entry of internationally trained doctors. ❤️🇨🇦

This crisis cannot be ignored, especially for Vancouver and all of British Columbia, which needs a strong and sustainable healthcare system.