Neeja Bakshi

she/her. Internal Medicine Doc. American in Canada. Steelers fan. Cool Runnings is my favorite movie. I like kind people. Views are my own.

[Neeja Bakshi @NeejaB]

It's been a minute. Life. Work. Etc.

But I felt compelled to hop on here to share a little of what acute care is facing in Edmonton. Warning: it's grim. Really grim.

[Parksy @PfParks]

Albertans are witnessing the deathblow to fair and equitable HC access right here, and all without even a discussion to see if there is a mandate for govt to do this.
This is not hyperbole or fearmongering.

Let's pick 10 quick highlights🧵:
1/15
https://t.co/mP0IFxqiz4

[Neeja Bakshi @NeejaB]

Stories like these are everywhere because that’s who Darren was. His impact lives on in his patients, colleagues, friends, and family. I’m deeply grateful for the moments I shared with him, and I’ll carry his example forward. Rest easy, my friend. ❤️🌅

[Neeja Bakshi @NeejaB]

Heartbroken by the loss of my friend & colleague, @drdagly. This exchange is one I’ll always hold close. Darren could challenge you to be better while reminding you of your worth. He was brilliant, compassionate, and kind. To have his respect and friendship was a true gift.

[Neeja Bakshi @NeejaB]

I’ll never forget when I was 32 weeks pregnant and needed to get across RAH campus to a sick patient... Darren didn’t hesitate...he grabbed a wheelchair, plopped me in, and wheeled me across the hospital so I could get there. That was Darren: supportive, witty, endlessly generous

[Neeja Bakshi @NeejaB]

At this point, we're not surprised by the endless demands. We're just weary, running on empty, doing our best in a system that feels beyond repair.

Thank you to all of those working in these conditions. I see you, I hear you.. I am you.
#healthcare #ableg

[Neeja Bakshi @NeejaB]

It's been a minute. Life. Work. Etc.

But I felt compelled to hop on here to share a little of what acute care is facing in Edmonton. Warning: it's grim. Really grim.

[Neeja Bakshi @NeejaB]

And we start the cycle over. Every morning, seeing what record high number of patients admitted internal medicine. Our current high is 253 patients. Our actual funded capacity space? 182 patients.

[Dr. Luanne Metz @luanne_metz]

The UCP is lying to us.

They are lying about surgical wait times, they are lying about doctors and they are lying about the state of our healthcare system.

Recently, I heard from a woman in Lethbridge who is currently in her second year of waiting for a double knee replacement.

She told me what I’ve been hearing from Albertans all over the province, our Healthcare system is in crisis.

Better is possible.

[Parksy @PfParks]

Hearing the Premier is saying the new FM funding model will be implemented after the govt “processes” complete.
Gotta “respect the processes” AB (even though they can’t tell you what they are, or how long)

While you sit in a busy ED WR, let it comfort you: govt is “processing”

[CTV Edmonton @ctvedmonton]

'On the brink of collapse': Doctors warn Edmonton-area hospitals are at capacity https://t.co/YXHcyn2f0N

[The Breakdown @TheBreakdownAB]

From the DM’s…

Has this ever even happened before?

Internal medicine in #yeg is completely overwhelmed.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

[The Breakdown @TheBreakdownAB]

From the DM’s…

Edmonton zone has reportedly capped general internal medicine patients.

The hospitals in #YEG are officially full.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli