More needed to bring health care to Toronto's vulnerable, end homelessness: doctor

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With thousands of people believed to be experiencing homelessness in Toronto at any given time, one local physician says more investment is needed to improve access to health care for the city's most vulnerable, given the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Many of us have seen the encampment communities that have developed. More people have been disconnected from social supports than ever before," Dr. Naheed Dosani said during an appearance on CTV's Your Morning on Thursday.

"It's so important to meet people where they are at, because many people who experience homelessness have experienced trauma and have difficulty developing trust and relationships with health workers in clinics and hospitals," Dosani said. As part of its work, the group offers weekly check-ins, picks up prescriptions, and arranges meals or transportation for clients.

The idea to start a palliative care program for those who are homeless or have unreliable housing, along with a life-limiting illness, began during Dosani'sAfter working closely with a man dying of cancer and suffering from mental health and addiction issues, Dosani later learned one morning that his patient had been found dead on the street from an overnight overdose.

 

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We could spend another $2 mil and knock them around a bit. JohnTory what are your thoughts?

You will never end homelessness under the liberal government, only add to it with their plummeting economy and pathetic leadership thx to our failed PM.

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