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TELUS Health for Good™ and Kilala Lelum bring life-saving ultrasound technology to Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
Today, TELUS announced the launch of new mobile imaging services aboard the Kilala Lelum Mobile Health Clinic powered by TELUS Health, making faster, more accessible care possible for underserved patients in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Individuals experiencing homelessness face multiple barriers to healthcare, including limited access to primary care physicians and extended wait times for routine services like ultrasound imaging. As a result, over 93 per cent of this population often rely on
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