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As a child, 40-year-old Dontal Johnson dreamed of becoming a doctor, but never saw himself represented in the profession. “I had never seen a Black doctor growing up, and one of the crazier things is I never saw a Black doctor until I hit college,” Johnson said. Johnson decided to apply to medical schools in […]
Manitoba’s uphill battle with health care continues, slowing wearing out many tangled in the system. Lisa Fiwchuk is one of those people, after her partner of 11 years, Craig Schaefer, was told he needed a liver transplant just over one year ago. “It was hard. I didn’t know how to process it. There was a […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Politics Quebec At the party’s council in Victoriaville, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon also said he wouldn’t rule out abolishing the Santé Québec health agency. Published Nov 17, 2024 • Last updated 9 hours ago • 6 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you […]
The phone call that changed my life came on an ordinary Tuesday. At 34, I heard the words “breast cancer.” As a single mother and Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant, I found myself suddenly navigating not just my career and raising my daughter, but a fight for my life. But it wasn’t just the diagnosis that […]
Article content A Catholic advocacy organization is asking people to contact The Ottawa Hospital to protest its decision to end daily Catholic mass in favour of a focus on bedside consultations. Hospital spokesperson Rebecca Abelson confirmed the shift in the way spiritual care is provided at The Ottawa Hospital on Friday. “Recently, TOH (The Ottawa […]
What if solving poverty, caring for nature and fostering well-being were the ultimate goals of the economy, instead of growth for its own sake? Environmentalist and economist Gaya Herrington proposes a shift in thinking from “never enough” to “enough for each,” asking us to contemplate whether the end of exponential growth on a finite planet […]
Family physicians in British Columbia say the province is finally starting to make progress on its doctor shortage, but say whoever is elected in Saturday’s provincial election is still facing a “massive” crisis in the primary health care system. Dr. Maryam Zeineddin has a family practice on the North Shore and serves as president of […]
Digital health platform My-Medicine announces the launch of its “Hospital Booking and Wellness Package” feature, designed to enhance the patient experience in managing healthcare appointments. The feature allows patients to easily book hospital outpatient department (OPD) appointments, lab screenings packages and aesthetic packages online through a mobile mini app within KBZPay. Image: My-Medicine This feature […]
BY Elizabeth Wanka | 4 MIN READ Premature birth presents unique challenges for infants and their families, often leading to developmental delays due to the insufficient time spent in the womb. Michael’s story provides a compelling example of how targeted occupational therapy (OT) can significantly impact the developmental trajectory of a preterm infant. Here’s a closer […]