Overview

• On July 16, Premier Wab Kinew announced the addition of 10 medical training seats in Brandon, raising the program’s total to 20.
• The expansion is part of a joint initiative with the University of Manitoba’s Max Rady College of Medicine aimed at increasing rural physician numbers.
• The government is funding renovations to Brandon University’s Brodie Science Centre to upgrade labs for pre-medical training.
• Upgrades to the Brandon Regional Health Centre library will provide students with dedicated study spaces and medical equipment for clinical learning.
• Officials say the investments seek to encourage graduates to remain in the Westman region and help address chronic doctor shortages outside Winnipeg.