9 Apr 2015

Globe & Mail: Plans to close Obstetric unit of Leamington District Hosp.

Leamington Hosp.has about one Birth a day. Small town (30,000) in S/W Ontario famous for growing tomatoes. Heinz left the town and London Ontario factory due to the anti-business attitude of the London City Council which blocked expansion. 700 jobs lost.

Locals object to driving 37 miles to Windsor.Regional Hosp. 650 beds. 3,600 births yearly.

Ont Min.Health & Long Term Care trying to find a political solution.

Hosp Chief of Staff: Surgeon Ejaz Ahmed GHUMMAN MD(Punjab U. 1982)
Pres.Med.Staff GP Atif Ahmed CHOWDHURY MD(Saba Med.Sch. 2006)




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  1. AnonymousApril 09, 2015

    Canuck grads try to avoid practice in rural " cottage" hospitals. Lack of facilities can lead to career damaging CPSO complaints and Court cases. Ont Judges do not allow for differences in Urban and Rural medicine.

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