A race against time: How virtual supports helped save a life in rural B.C.
In rural and remote communities, access to primary care can mean the difference between life and death. For one critically ill patient in a remote BC community, survival depended on fast action, skilled local providers—and an innovative virtual lifeline.
When the patient’s condition took a turn for the worse, local doctors used ROCCi (Rural Outreach in Critical Care and Internal Medicine) and RUDi (Rural Urgent Doctor in-aid)—two cutting-edge virtual support pathways—to connect with specialists in real time. With expert guidance just a video call away, the team stabilized the patient and arranged for life-saving treatment.
This is what Fair Care Everywhere is all about. No British Columbian should face barriers to care just because of their postal code. Family doctors are at the heart of our health care system, but they need the right support, resources and system-wide commitment to provide care—no matter where their patients live.
Fair Care Everywhere means ensuring no one is left behind, whether they’re in Vancouver or the most remote corners of the province.
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