CANADALAND Every OBGYN in this Canadian City has Resigned
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Nov 24, 2025 Kristen Holliday, the regional editor for Castanet News in Kamloops, sheds light on a healthcare crisis after all seven OBGYNs in the city resign due to unbearable workloads. She reveals the alarming implications for local maternity care and how this unprecedented resignation serves as a warning signal. The discussion touches on the provincial government's response to recruit temporary replacements and the broader challenges in retaining healthcare professionals amidst increasing pressures. Holliday also highlights community frustrations and the potential economic impacts on Kamloops.
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Entire OBGYN Team Resigns Over Safety
- Seven OBGYNs at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops announced staged resignations citing safety and workload concerns.
- The resignations threaten in-hospital maternity care and broader women's health services in the city.
Doctors Facing Exhausting 24‑Hour Shifts
- Kristen Holliday reports OBGYNs routinely covered multiple 24-hour shifts, sometimes 48 hours with no sleep.
- Doctors described choosing which emergencies to attend when needed in multiple places at once.
Crisis Grew From Years Of Unmet Requests
- The resignation followed years of unsuccessful requests to the provincial ministry and the regional health authority for support.
- The doctors say lack of staffing and support made continuing in-hospital care untenable.