Monday, February 8, 2010
Trauma Center Doctor Speaks to the Media
(Dr. Marcelle Martin at the Podium Speaking at the Regional)
(Photo by Jim Hennessy)
Dr. Marcelle Martin is the Director of the Provincial Trauma Care Center and says despite recent claims, he is living in this Province. His position is also under fire after it took 12 hours for a Bathurst woman to receive emergency care at the Regional Hospital after an accident. Dr. Martin admits the current practise of handing out his cell-phone number for consultation doesn't work.
There are 600 critical trauma cases in this Province every year. The new system will see a trauma team physcian leader for the level 1, 2 and 3 centers.