不列颠哥伦比亚省产妇护理危机迫使预期的父母因医生短缺而面临最后一刻的出生地点变化。
British Columbia’s maternity care crisis forces expectant parents to face last-minute birth location changes due to doctor shortages.
不列颠哥伦比亚省,特别是弗拉泽卫生区的预期父母,由于产科医生短缺,越来越不确定他们将在哪里分娩,导致病人反复转诊到其他医院。
Expectant parents in British Columbia, especially in the Fraser Health region, face growing uncertainty about where they will give birth due to a shortage of obstetricians, leading to repeated patient diversions to other hospitals.
官员将退休、人口增长和家庭医生对产妇护理的兴趣下降列为主要原因。
Officials cite retirements, population growth, and declining interest in maternity care among family doctors as key causes.
诸如Mamele Ridge Meadows医院等医院实施了临时转移,迫使家庭为最后一刻的改变做准备。
Hospitals like Ridge Meadows in Maple Ridge have implemented temporary diversions, forcing families to prepare for last-minute changes.
虽然招聘工作仍在继续,并雇用了一名新医生,但短期挑战预计将继续存在。
While recruitment efforts continue and a new doctor has been hired, short-term challenges are expected to persist.
批评者说,反复出现的中断反映了该省保健系统中更深层次的系统性问题。
Critics say the recurring disruptions reflect deeper systemic issues in the province’s healthcare system.