Winnipeg - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there any particular health concerns? What is the quality of available medical care? What medical conditions typically require medical evacuation?
Medical care is good, but since there is provincial healthcare, wait times can be long. It is difficult to find specialty doctors as a GP needs to refer patients to any specialist, including pediatricians. Get a GP as early as you can. There are also many walk in clinics with good doctors if you cannot find a GP accepting patients. Health links (over the phone) is available 24 hours to speak to a nurse with questions. You can look online to see wait times for the ER and after hour care. Manitoba is the only province that offers diplomats Manitoba Health Care status (at least they did when we were here), so apply for your healthcare card immediately. Since most people are covered through Manitoba Health, hospitals and doctors will not accept your health insurance. You will need to pay out of pocket and submit your receipts. Once singed up for Manitoba Health, all medical services are free (not dental or vision care). - Apr 2016
Excellent and free. Only concern is you'd have to wait to get an ultrasound, or other tests scheduled. - Aug 2013
