The IWK Health Centre in Halifax has launched a new initiative that is meant to provide children and families with access to virtual health care during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and beyond.
In a press release, the IWK said the program is the result of $300,000 in donations from Eleanor McCain, the RBC Foundation and CIBC.
The donations will help provide the equipment and technology required to connect clinicians and patients by phone or videoconference. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The newly created loan program will allow staff and families who want to use the mental health and addictions program but don’t have the resources required to do so, such as computers, phones or laptops.