A new program in Winnipeg will offer specialized research and treatment for kids who suffer concussions.
The Pan Am Concussion Program is to be up and running by this fall.
It’s expected to see as many as 30 children and teenagers every week and will be located at MTS Iceplex.
Premier Greg Selinger says kids are active on the hockey rink, the football field and elsewhere, but that brings with it a risk of injury.
The program is to be led by Dr. Michael Ellis, a neurosurgeon who recently worked at Toronto Western Hospital.
Organizers are promising innovative research into how concussions can be better diagnosed and managed.
The new clinic space at the IcePlex is expected to be ready for patient care in the fall.
