Readers of a widely circulated Vancouver Island newspaper opened their broadsheets Saturday to find a shocking sign of just how bad British Columbia’s family doctor crisis has become.
Printed on page A2 of the Victoria Times Colonist was an unusual newspaper ad: a plea for help from a Central Saanich senior.
“We need a doctor’s help to renew my 82-year-old husband’s prescriptions. We will agree to any reasonable fee,” the ad reads.
“Our wonderful family doctor retired at Christmas. No walk-in clinics seem to be available. Today even Telus Health MyCare had no Dr. virtual appointments available for months,” it continues.
