Qikiqtani General Hospital
Qikiqtani General Hospital is a 35-bed acute care hospital in the Nunavut territorial capital of Iqaluit on Baffin Island. It is also the sole hospital in the territory.[1][2]
| Qikiqtani General Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Nunavut Department of Health | |
| |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 35 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1962 (as Baffin Regional Hospital) |
| Links | |
| Website | Qikiqtani General Hospital |
The hospital opened in 1962 as Baffin Regional Hospital[3] and renovated in 2016.[4]
Services
- Cardiology
- Gynaecology
- Dermatology
- Rheumatology
- Neurology
- Internal medicine
- Respirology
- Urology
- Orthopaedics
- Paediatric cardiology, orthopedics, neurology
- Allergist
- ENT (Ears, nose and throat specialist)
- Ophthalmology
Controversies
In the past the hospital has been criticized for having dirty floors.[5] The hospital has also had issues respecting patient privacy in the past.[6]
References
- "Qikiqtani General Hospital". Iqaluit, Nunavut: Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- "Bringing Iqaluit's health services under one roof helps meet growing demand, says executive director". CBC. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/5150242Z:CN
- https://www.gov.nu.ca/health/news/east-wing-qikiqtani-general-hospital-officially-opened#:~:text=Iqaluit%2C%20Nunavut%20(March%2015%2C,Minister%20of%20Health%2C%20George%20Hickes.
- Zerehi, Sima (25 October 2016). "Iqaluit hospital floors not as dirty as they appear, says health department". CBC. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- "Staff at Nunavut hospital need more training to ensure patients' privacy protected". CBC. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
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