Three Nunavut communities will see their well being centres briefly shut within the new 12 months, together with Kinngait’s well being centre, which can even see new closure dates beginning subsequent week.

The Well being Division introduced a revised record of closures on Thursday in a information launch.

“The closures are a results of issue in securing aid workers because of a nationwide scarcity of health-care professionals,” the discharge said.

The brand new closure dates and places are as follows:

• Chesterfield Inlet: Jan. 9 to Feb. 3;
• Clyde River: Jan. 20 to Jan. 22; and
• Kinngait: Dec. 18 to Dec. 30, and Jan. 25 to Feb. 28.

That is an improved outlook from what the Well being Division introduced earlier this month. Beforehand, the division warned of 5 closures for the brand new 12 months.

Through the closures, paramedics can be on web site to offer emergency or life-threatening care. Assist workers can even be out there by telephone to assist with issues like filling prescriptions, however the launch asks residents to plan forward.

“If you happen to want a prescription stuffed, you’re suggested to get them earlier than the scheduled closure to keep away from delays in receiving your remedy,” the discharge indicated.

In communities with closures, the division can even use a mixture of digital well being, fly-in clinics and paramedic companies.

Calls will proceed to go to the well being centres, the division famous, however they is likely to be forwarded to different communities and delays are anticipated.