Missive #8 – December 28, 2014
The hardest part Most of the care for EVD patients is supportive nursing care provided by national and expat nurses – feeding, oral hydration, cleaning, dressing, wound care, comforting, giving oral meds and taking temperatures. The expat doctors and the CHOs (community health officers – similar to physician assistants) start and stop intravenous fluids, place […]
Missive #7 – December 25, 2014
I don’t want a lot for Christmas Happy holidays: http://www.takepart.com/article/2014/12/25/aid-workers-around-world-working-holidays
Missive #6 – December 22, 2014
Heart of darkness The Bo EMC compound is an impressive and foreboding community encompassing around 30 acres just beside the main road that travels east from Bo to Kailahun. The Kailahun region is where the outbreak began and where MSF established their first Sierra Leone EMC. The epidemic is believed to have started in a […]
Missive #5 – December 19, 2014
A day in the life My day usually starts around 6:30 am and I don’t need an alarm clock. A local choir of roosters fills that niche. A bucket shower with cold water reliably rids me of all remnants of drowsiness and I trundle off for breakfast at the group kitchen. The offerings at our […]
Being physically active can improve quality of life for cancer patients
Dr. Carolyn Gotay was a part of research team that showed that physical activity can have positive impacts on cancer survivors.
Sponsorship for two MHA students for upcoming Quality Forum, Feb. 18-20
The MHA program will be sponsoring two current students (one from each year) to attend the 2015 Quality Forum on Feb. 18 to 20 at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver. Access over 150 speakers at 56 sessions and workshops on sharing effective strategies and leading practices towards improvement in quality of care. Interested students should email the MHA […]
Student Essay Competition – Justice Emmett Hall Memorial Foundation
MHA students are invited to submit your thoughts on Canadian health economics or health policy research for the annual Student Essay competition sponsored by the Justice Emmett M. Hall Foundation. Details are in the attached student essay – invite EN
IHI Speakers Series
IHI Speakers Series presents: What constitutes an informed patient/provider visit? Guest speakers: Dr. Barbara Mintzes, Dr. Aaron M Tejani and Alan Cassels of the Therapeutics Initiative (TI) Monday, January 26th, 5:30 pm to 7:30pm MSAC VC Room, 2750 Heather Street
Job Posting: VP Care and Quality, The Good Samaritan Society
The Good Samaritan Society in Alberta is seeking a Vice President of Care and Quality to oversee operations of our facilities in Alberta and British Columbia.
Advances in cardiovascular disease research have implications for cancer prevention
Dr. Carolyn Gotay and Dr. Nizal Sarrafzadegan highlighted five notable advances in cardiovascular disease research in 2014.