Fresno County Board of Supervisors will be asked to support Valley medical school
Fresno County supervisors are expected to go on record Tuesday supporting a medical school in the San Joaquin Valley by urging the University of California Board of Regents to back a plan being developed by UC Merced. Fresno County would join several other Valley counties in pushing for a medical school here.
In this editorial, we explain the need for a Valley medical school and what you should do to lobby for the school, including writing letters to UC officials. Addresses of the regents and the UC president's office are included in the link to the editorial.
Fresno County's resolution, which will be introduced by Chairman Henry Perea, points out that the Valley is already medically underserved, and the problem will only increase because of a statewide physicians shortage. A medical school would help because doctors often stay in the region where they get their medical training.
It's important that Fresno County is adding its voice to this cause. This region must speak as one on this issue if we are going to have any chance of getting a full-blown medical school established in the Valley.
Comments
A medical school in the valley is way overdue. In the past many doctors did their residency at the old Valley Medical where different types of medical conditions were seen that didn't exist due. We have so much diversity here and along with that many types of illnesses that are only seen in other countries. It was a great learning experience for the doctors working there. I believe many more students would be interested in Med School if they could attend in a place close to home or in a city where the cost of living is not so outrageous like in the bay area or some other states. I hope they will endorse this opportunity for our community and our young people.
Posted by: Jackie Krage | January 28, 2008 12:12 PM