New cataract surgery program coming to Swan River
Premier Greg Selinger announces a new rural cataract surgery program in Swan River as part of Manitoba health plan. Parkland residents will access procedures locally with 400000 funding plus 3.1 million annually for foldable lenses. Lions clubs, Health Minister Oswald, PRHA officials join in. Swan River MLA Rosann Wowchuk praises initiative and local leadership.
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Lions fund cataract program in Parkland region
Valley Lions Clubs raise funds to acquire specialized equipment for a new cataract surgery program in the Parkland area. Local leaders say the service will improve access and patient flow, with provincial backing and support from the Swan River Lions Club. Critics accuse the move of being pre election politicking.
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