Thread time. I’m going to lay out all of the major concerns I have with the current state of affairs. 1. Well, we are in wave 4. The wave of delta. A more transmissible and virulent virus. We are seeing a rapid rise in cases and people getting sicker, especially the unvaxxed. /1

Dear Lethbridge, Since I don’t know how else you’ll know, here’s a local pandemic update. This is what changed over the last weekend. After some two months of closure, our hospital has reopened the inpatient COVID unit as we are seeing a rapid increase in hospitalizations. 1/

"COVID-19 doesn't change its virulence or transmissibility as it crosses provincial borders. There are signs this pandemic has overrun, or will soon overrun, health systems. We need all hands on deck to acknowledge that the ship is sinking." - Dr. Alika Lafontaine MD theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

Proud to co-author 2021 The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change Canada brief, collab with Canadian Medical Association Cdn Public Health Assoc.. Why? As a rural family physician I see that climate change is already affecting health. We can save money and save lives by investing in a just transition and healthy adaptation. Learn more->

Such a good quote from #PEIP2022: "The plural of anecdote is not data" YASSSS. This. All of this. #MedTwitter #peerevidence ACFP

Physicians and researchers in Canada and Alberta played a major role in studying and implementing evidence based treatments for #COVID. They looked at hard evidence. Conversely, there is no evidence that firing these experts en masse will help our strained health care system.

Diagnosis: The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change data-in 2019 we collected $4 billion in carbon tax revenue yet gave $2.3 billion in #FossilFuelSubsidies. 🧐 Treatment: Improve policy coherence with Indigenous approaches--consider the wellbeing of the next 7 generations 👇🏽 shorturl.at/rBLX0

If 700K doctors gave you the same advice, wouldn't you take it? 🤔 Help us amplify the "prescription" to greenwashing by taking our 30-second action & sharing this video! ➡️ stopfossilfuelads.ca #Canpoli #Canada #ClimateAction

Obstetrical services in Lethbridge is currently being held together by a small number of dedicated physicians and nurses. The lack of permanent OBGYNs is leading to unsafe care for expecting mothers despite our best efforts. Alberta Health Services and United Conservative Party of Alberta need to do more.

Dear Danielle Smith: I’m a Calgary OBGYN covering labour and delivery in Lethbridge today. This is a full-blown women’s health crisis and it’s about time you treat it as such. Feel free to call our unit. I’m working for 48hrs. Happy to discuss strategies #ableg