Midwifery Antenatal Care Clinic opens at Royal Inland Hospital

KAMLOOPS — Pregnant patients in Kamloops and area left in the dark with the impending closure of the Thompson Region Family Obstetrics clinic now have more security.

In a news release issued Tuesday (June 6), Interior Health (IH) says unattached pregnant patients can now access the Midwifery Antenatal Care Clinic in Royal Inland Hospital to receive ongoing care before birth.

IH says the clinic receives referrals from family doctors, nurse practitioners, midwives and the Kamloops Urgent Primary Care and Learning Centre (UPCLC). Patients who have had their initial appointments at the Kamloops UPCLC are automatically added to the referral list.

A member of the Midwifery Antenatal Care Clinic care team will reach out to all patients on the referral list via phone by June 19 to book appointments based on their due dates and other specific needs.

The Midwifery Antenatal Care Clinic can be contacted at (250) 314-2782 ext 1. Interior Health says staff check messages frequently and will respond in a timely manner.