Manitoba’s health minister and indigenous leaders are promising a full investigation after a man says he went into a Winnipeg hospital to have his right leg amputated but woke up to find his left leg removed instead.Jason Kennedy, 48, from Bloodvein First Nation, said he was admitted to Grace Hospital on October 31 with a bone infection in his right foot..He expected his right leg to be amputated to prevent the bone infection from spreading but claims he awoke to discover the left leg had been taken below the knee.The surgical error has sparked outrage and calls for a transparent review from indigenous organizations, including the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO)..First supervised drug consumption site planned for Winnipeg's downtown.Both say they want to ensure greater accountability and question whether racial bias played a role.“This tragic error, which left Mr. Kennedy in shock and disbelief upon waking from anesthesia, highlights ongoing systemic issues within healthcare delivery to First Nations Peoples,” said the AMC in a statement.“The AMC is calling for immediate action to ensure a full, transparent investigation into this incident and demands that the Assembly be a part of the review process.”Manitoba Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara said her office is taking the incident seriously. .Unemployment soars 23% under Manitoba NDP government.Asagwara promised a full investigation and a “critical incident review” to identify how it occurred. The province is working with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) to strengthen protocols and determine if any were not followed.“A critical incident review is being conducted to understand exactly how this incident happened, to evaluate all existing protocols, and to determine which protocols were not followed and what needs to change,” said Asagwara.“My office is working with the WRHA to assess options for engaging external physician consultants to help determine how to change or strengthen existing protocols. We will take every necessary step to ensure that patients in Manitoba can put their trust in our healthcare.”.Premier popularity shifts, Moe gains ground, Smith and Eby hold steady.Asagwara added that the WRHA’s indigenous Health Department would investigate whether racial bias contributed to what happened.The WRHA cannot share details of the incident due to patient confidentiality. A spokesperson said in a statement that members of the care team met with Kennedy to offer their sincere apologies. The review is intended to identify system-wide lessons..OLDCORN: Health Minister Holland puts politics before effective quitting smoking methods.Kennedy, a former commercial fisherman, said the loss of his left leg has changed his life forever. He is working on adjusting, focusing on building upper-body strength for a wheelchair and looking ahead with a sense of humour.“I’m hoping for a hovercraft,” he joked, acknowledging the seriousness of the situation. He would like more checks and balances in future surgeries and better community support for patients travelling for care..Senior tied to chair, toes broken in Saskatchewan nursing home.SCO Grand Chief Jerry Daniels called the incident “disturbing and nightmarish " and demanded a full public inquiry. The AMC’s Acting Grand Chief Betsy Kennedy reiterated the need for First Nations representation in the review process.Kennedy’s cousin, Bloodvein Chief Lisa Young, has been supporting him, meeting with AMC and other indigenous leaders.
