A Winnipeg household annoyed over the state of well being care in Manitoba is shifting to B.C. seeking higher care.
The household’s journey within the well being care system began when 56-year-old Devina Gracia Perez wanted mind surgical procedure final Might. A excessive danger for the surgical procedure, she had a stroke partially paralyzing her left aspect and proper eye.
A number of days later, she was despatched from Well being Sciences Centre (HSC) to Concordia Hospital for rehab.
Her husband, Donald Perez, wasn’t allowed to be together with her because of a COVID-19 outbreak on the hospital however mentioned he seen she was confused on the cellphone and shifting otherwise.
“I advised them one thing is incorrect. I began crying, ‘please assist my spouse,'” mentioned Perez.
Perez mentioned his spouse’s care staff assured him Devina was okay. Days later, she was despatched again to HSC, the place they discovered she had had one other stroke.
“They do not hearken to the individuals,” mentioned Perez. “I do know my spouse higher as a result of I have been married for therefore lengthy.”
The stroke left Devina paralyzed and unable to talk. Wanting to assist his spouse, Donald left his job to maintain her within the hospital.
Three months in, he seen Devina was bleeding. Perez mentioned docs advised him the blood was from her uterus. They blocked an artery and gave her clotting remedy to assist.
The bleeding began once more in late December.
Perez took his spouse to the HSC emergency division, however after 4 hours of ready, he mentioned they went house.
As soon as house, Perez seen the quantity of blood Devina had misplaced and referred to as paramedics who took her to Seven Oaks Hospital.
Perez mentioned some checks have been completed, they usually have been despatched to the ready room.
“Eleven hours my spouse is within the wheelchair,” he mentioned. “Eleven hours, my spouse is in a wheelchair soaked in blood and pee, and she or he is already crying.”
Perez mentioned he requested how for much longer it will be and was advised there have been nonetheless 11 individuals forward of him, prompting the pair to go house.
A day later, the couple went again to HSC on the recommendation of Devina’s household physician.
Donald mentioned they have been despatched again house, just for Donald to name 911 once more on Sunday to take his HSC girls’s hospital, the place she stays.
He mentioned Devina’s specialist is away till Jan. 25, that means her care staff can solely give a short lived remedy to assist till the physician returns.
“My spouse does not deserve this, as a result of my spouse is a tough employee. She paid her due, her taxes. Why did she get handled like this? She wants remedy. I do not perceive this,” mentioned Perez.
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Fed up with the system, Perez is planning to take Devina to B.C. in hopes of receiving higher care and seeing one other specialist sooner.
“It is a large metropolis,” he mentioned. “I am hoping they’ve sufficient docs.”
Perez mentioned he has airplane tickets for Sunday, however he mentioned he’s uncertain the airline will let his spouse fly.
“If we can not fly, perhaps the very last thing I’ve to do is hire a automotive or a van,” added Perez. “I’ll take a danger. Higher than ready till you die within the emergency.”
Perez mentioned he plans to remain at a buddy’s home in Vancouver who additionally cares for individuals residing with disabilities.
HEALTH CARE IN MANITOBA
In a joint assertion to CTV Information, the Winnipeg Regional Well being Authority and Shared Well being, which runs HSC, mentioned it takes points associated to the care of sufferers very severely.
“We’re dedicated to offering compassionate and high-quality providers to everybody who involves us for care,” learn a part of the emailed assertion.
The assertion mentioned they may not touch upon particular instances because of privateness legal guidelines however advisable involved sufferers contact affected person providers.
CTV Information has additionally reached out to the Manitoba Well being Minister’s workplace however didn’t hear again.
