Qikiqtani General Hospital

Qikiqtani General Hospital is a hospital in the Nunavut territorial capital of Iqaluit on Baffin Island. It is also the sole hospital in the territory.[1][2] In the past the hospital has been criticized for having dirty floors.[3] The hospital has also had issues respecting patient privacy in the past.[4]

The hospital maintains residences for visiting doctors and nurses

References

  1. ↑ "Qikiqtani General Hospital". Iqaluit, Nunavut: Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Bringing Iqaluit's health services under one roof helps meet growing demand, says executive director". CBC. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  3. ↑ Zerehi, Sima (25 October 2016). "Iqaluit hospital floors not as dirty as they appear, says health department". CBC. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "Staff at Nunavut hospital need more training to ensure patients' privacy protected". CBC. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2018.

Coordinates: 63°45′02″N 68°30′35″W / 63.7506°N 68.5098°W / 63.7506; -68.5098

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