Doctors

Kelowna's Sikh community is coming to support Dr. Malvinder Hoonjan. (File photo)

Kelowna’s Sikh community accuses Interior Health of discrimination

The president of Gurdwara Guru Amardas Darbar Sikh Society has written to Premier David Eby

 

Junior doctors and members of the British Medical Association (BMA) demonstrate outside Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, England, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, as they take to picket lines for six days. Doctors in the early stages of their careers in England have started a 72-hour strike in their long-running dispute over pay levels. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

Britain’s junior doctors walk off the job for 6 days as UK braces

Strike expected to be longest in the history of the state-funded National Health Service

 

Another clinic is closing in Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘I’m screwed’: Victoria patients irate as doctor announces clinic is closing

Shelbourne clinic tells patients it’s shutting down in March

 

Nigel Edwards and Dr. Prean Armogam talk about the short documentary “Son of a Farmer” that screened at the Gate House Theatre in Port McNeill. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)

Short documentary showcases North Island doctor’s inspiring life story

The documentary was filmed by Nigel Edwards and produced by Winbox Media

Nigel Edwards and Dr. Prean Armogam talk about the short documentary “Son of a Farmer” that screened at the Gate House Theatre in Port McNeill. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)
Dr. Tara Stratton treats a child in Ukraine. (Global Care Force/Submitted)

Kelowna doctor shares stories from volunteering in Ukraine

Dr. Tara Stratton worked in towns that have been recently liberated from Russian occupation

Dr. Tara Stratton treats a child in Ukraine. (Global Care Force/Submitted)
The Sterling Centre walk-in clinic in Vernon is set to close permanently Nov. 15, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Offer on the table from province to keep Vernon’s only walk-in clinic open: MLA

Harwinder Sandhu did not provide details about the offer

The Sterling Centre walk-in clinic in Vernon is set to close permanently Nov. 15, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
A Victoria resident was set to run out of medication that keeps her from feeling suicidal. (Pexels photo)

Victoria patient told to wait 16 days for prescription to not feel suicidal

Woman blames doctor shortage for lack of available appointments

A Victoria resident was set to run out of medication that keeps her from feeling suicidal. (Pexels photo)
Retired Vernon doctor Nicholas Rety’s memoir, Choice and Chance, has made its way to the world’s largest books trade fair for exhibit in Frankfurt, Germany. (Contributed)

Okanagan doctor’s memoir made available to world

Nicholas Rety’s story of how he came from Hungary to Vernon to be part of world’s biggest book fair

Retired Vernon doctor Nicholas Rety’s memoir, Choice and Chance, has made its way to the world’s largest books trade fair for exhibit in Frankfurt, Germany. (Contributed)
Malika Lim is one of 31 British Columbians who together authored a report on primary care reform in B.C., including 25 recommendations for change. (Photo courtesy of Malika Lim)

Patient-led report calls for primary care reform in B.C.

Panel of 31 British Columbians recommends community health centres, expanded care coverage

Malika Lim is one of 31 British Columbians who together authored a report on primary care reform in B.C., including 25 recommendations for change. (Photo courtesy of Malika Lim)
Dr. Melissa Lem, a Vancouver physician and president of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, speaks outside Premier David Eby’s Vancouver constituency office Thursday (Aug. 24). The association was calling on the province to put a moratorium on future LNG projects, citing the risks associated with climate change. (Lauren Collins)

Doctors, nurses want B.C. to limit wildfire, climate impacts of LNG industry

Group gathered outside Premier David Eby’s office call for moratorium on future LNG projects

Dr. Melissa Lem, a Vancouver physician and president of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, speaks outside Premier David Eby’s Vancouver constituency office Thursday (Aug. 24). The association was calling on the province to put a moratorium on future LNG projects, citing the risks associated with climate change. (Lauren Collins)
The Pacific Centre Family Service Association centre in Colwood is seen in this file photo. (Black Press Media file)

‘Surprising and worrying’: Colwood medical clinic losing one of its doctors

Doctors’ patients at Westshore Community Health Centre will be without a doctor effective Nov. 1

The Pacific Centre Family Service Association centre in Colwood is seen in this file photo. (Black Press Media file)
The Penticton Regional Hospital provides health care service in British Columbia’s South Okanagan. Which hospital in Canada is the oldest still operating hospital? (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: A tribute to first responders

When things go wrong, police, firefighters, paramedics, doctors and nurses are ready to help

The Penticton Regional Hospital provides health care service in British Columbia’s South Okanagan. Which hospital in Canada is the oldest still operating hospital? (Black Press file photo)
Jerry and Anne Philippson on their 50th anniversary. Both were much-loved and active community members during the heyday of Chemainus. (Photo submitted)

Dr. Jerry Philippson forever linked to a momentous time in Chemainus history

Passionate doctor, community and family man dead at the age of 93

Jerry and Anne Philippson on their 50th anniversary. Both were much-loved and active community members during the heyday of Chemainus. (Photo submitted)
The Primacy North Okanagan Medical Clinic in the Vernon Superstore is closing doors Sept. 30, 2023. (Google Street View)

North Okanagan walk-in clinic closing permanently

Primacy Medical Clinic in the Vernon Superstore is closing Sept. 30

The Primacy North Okanagan Medical Clinic in the Vernon Superstore is closing doors Sept. 30, 2023. (Google Street View)
Health Minister Adrian Dix said (B.C. government photo)

New registry to find family doctors, other primary care open in B.C.

Health Minister Adrian Dix publicly announced the expansion Wednesday

Health Minister Adrian Dix said (B.C. government photo)
Sukinder Mangat of Richmond, B.C., shown here in this undated handout image, has been waiting for a kidney for 11 years but kidneys donated in that province are being sent elsewhere in Canada because there are not enough surgeons to transplant them in B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO

Lack of B.C. transplant surgeons means donated kidneys sent elsewhere

Doctors say between 8 and 10 surgeons are needed in B.C. to keep organs in province

Sukinder Mangat of Richmond, B.C., shown here in this undated handout image, has been waiting for a kidney for 11 years but kidneys donated in that province are being sent elsewhere in Canada because there are not enough surgeons to transplant them in B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
Ucluelet Secondary School grads and third year med students Nora Morrison and Giordano Corlazzoli find themselves practicing medicine at the same hospital in Chilliwack. (Submitted photo)

Doctor Doctor! Ucluelet Secondary grads pursuing MDs have chance mainland reunion

Nora Morrison and Giordano Corlazzoli are both doing their medical clerkship at the same hospital

Ucluelet Secondary School grads and third year med students Nora Morrison and Giordano Corlazzoli find themselves practicing medicine at the same hospital in Chilliwack. (Submitted photo)
L-R: Regional District Hospital Board Chair Loyal Wooldridge, Interior Health Authority President and CEO Susan Brown, B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix, Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas, Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield, Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)

Minister Dix announces urgent care centre coming to Kelowna

The new centre will open in the fall at 110 Highway 33

L-R: Regional District Hospital Board Chair Loyal Wooldridge, Interior Health Authority President and CEO Susan Brown, B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix, Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas, Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield, Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he’d implement a countrywide standardized test for nurses and doctors, making it easier for them to switch provinces or enter Canada from other countries. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Poilievre calls for testing that would allow doctors, nurses to work across Canada

Conservative leader says he’d implement a countrywide standardized test

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he’d implement a countrywide standardized test for nurses and doctors, making it easier for them to switch provinces or enter Canada from other countries. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Longtime Port McNeill doctor Prean Armogam was sitting front row at the rally, showing his support for all of his patients. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)

Hundreds gather for rally as Island Health details North Island health crisis response

North Island residents say their voices are continuing to be ignored by Island Health

Longtime Port McNeill doctor Prean Armogam was sitting front row at the rally, showing his support for all of his patients. (Tyson Whitney - North Island Gazette)