Neeja Bakshi
@NeejaB
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she/her. Internal Medicine Doc. American in Canada. Steelers fan. Cool Runnings is my favorite movie. I like kind people. Views are my own.
Joined October 2014
It's been a minute. Life. Work. Etc. But I felt compelled to hop on here to share a little of what acute care is facing in Edmonton. Warning: it's grim. Really grim.
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At this point, we're not surprised by the endless demands. We're just weary, running on empty, doing our best in a system that feels beyond repair. Thank you to all of those working in these conditions. I see you, I hear you.. I am you. #healthcare #ableg
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RT @luanne_metz: The UCP is lying to us. They are lying about surgical wait times, they are lying about doctors and they are lying about…
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RT @ctvedmonton: 'On the brink of collapse': Doctors warn Edmonton-area hospitals are at capacity
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RT @TheBreakdownAB: From the DM’s… Has this ever even happened before? Internal medicine in #yeg is completely overwhelmed. #abpoli #ab…
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RT @TheBreakdownAB: From the DM’s… Edmonton zone has reportedly capped general internal medicine patients. The hospitals in #YEG are off…
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Please read this whole thread.
100% agree with Dr. Ling. We expect more for our loved ones when they are in hospital. A bare minimum should be to have someone in hospital at night to address urgent needs. The image below is too small to read but focus on the yellow squares. /1
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RT @Albertadoctors: Whether cancelling or being unable to schedule surgeries, system problems remain: ongoing shortages of health team memb…
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RT @Albertadoctors: The current state of our acute care system is "not sustainable for the physicians and it's not good for the patients."…
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