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Indigenous Patients Face Systemic Barriers in Manitoba Hospitals | Winnipeg News
First Nation leaders are sounding the alarm on systemic racism in Manitoba’s healthcare system, spotlighted by Chief Clinton Keeper’s harrowing 13-hour ordeal at Grace Hospital—left in agony, without pain meds, and eventually lying in his own urine. This isn’t an isolated incident; Grand Chief Jerry Daniels reveals Indigenous patients routinely face long waits, language barriers, and discrimination, even as Winnipeg ERs are overwhelmed. While the Manitoba government points to ongoing efforts to reduce wait times and improve triage, First Nations are demanding accountability. Grace Hospital’s…
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