Indigenous man, 77, alleges racism, assault at Regina General Hospital
The FSIN supports the family’s claims, saying this is entirely due to the colour of his skin
“When I seen the marks on him Sunday I phoned the police and lay charges, nobody should have to come home like that when they are seeking help now we have to seek justice and help for him,” Ewenin said. Thomas Favel at the press conference at FNU alleging racial discrimination at Regina General Hospital.“They don’t want any other person to go through what he’s endured, to be accused of trying to run away. If you can, focus on Thomas here, trying to run away. It’s not very mobile to begin with and to be accused of trying to run away,” he said.
“While we cannot comment further on this particular situation due to privacy, we do take very seriously concerns like these. The SHA is committed to providing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and environmental safety for everyone every day. One aspect of which is providing access to Firstservices, which include access to cultural support workers and patient navigators to assist in communication between health-care teams and patients and families.
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