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Webinar Summary Part 2: Truth: the medical profession’s first step toward reconciliation
November 05, 2024 A webinar was held on October 23 for CPSM registrants, providing background on the draft Standard of Practice — Practicing Medicine to Eliminate Anti-Indigenous Racism, which is currently out for public consultation. Watch the webinar here or read part 2 of the webinar summary below, which focuses on questions we have received. Read part […]
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Webinar Summary Part 1: Truth: the medical profession’s first step toward reconciliation
October 31, 2024 This webinar, held on October 23 for CPSM registrants, provided background on the draft Standard of Practice—Practicing Medicine to Eliminate Anti-Indigenous Racism, which is currently out for public consultation. Watch the webinar below or read the first of a two-part summary of the webinar Truth: The Medical Profession’s First Step Toward Reconciliation. Click to […]
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Walk-in clinic on wheels brings health care to western Manitoba First Nations – CBC
Oct 23, 2024 Prairie Mountain Health’s mobile clinic celebrates a decade of operations For the past decade, an RV-turned-clinic has travelled about 1,500 kilometres a week, with a nurse and nurse practitioner on board to bring health-care services to four western Manitoba First Nations. Andrea Eashappie says she frequently visits when the mobile clinic, operated […]
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Manitoba Advocate Releases Special Report: Shifting The Lens: Understanding and Confronting Inequities in Sleep-Related Infant Deaths in Manitoba
OCTOBER 10, 2024 – TREATY 1 TERRITORY, HOME OF THE RED RIVER MÉTIS, Winnipeg, MB. Today, Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth Sherry Gott released Shifting the Lens: Understanding and Confronting Inequities in Sleep-Related Infant Deaths in Manitoba, a special report which re-examines the issue of sleep-related infant deaths. This report is a re-framed follow-up […]
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Manitobans Encouraged to get Updated Flu and Covid-19 Vaccines
October 10, 2024 Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care advises that respiratory virus season is here and all Manitobans six months of age and older are encouraged to get their free influenza (flu) and COVID-19 vaccines, which are currently available at many medical clinics, access centres, pharmacies serving high-risk populations, vaccine clinics, nursing stations and […]
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Public Consultation: Standard of Practice for Practicing Medicine to Eliminate Anti-Indigenous Racism
We recognize this topic may cause trauma or revoke memories of past harms experienced by First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals. Support is available to those affected at The Indian Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419 and Hope For Wellness Helpline: 1-855-242-3310, or online at hopeforwellness.ca Provide your feedback on the DRAFT Standard for Practice for […]
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SCO Seeks Input on Improving Non-Insured Health Benefits
October 7, 2024 ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB —The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) is launching a new survey to better understand how the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program is working along with identifying areas for improvement. We have heard from members through their experiences, that the NIHB program is not operating to best serve First […]
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CPSM – 2023-24 Annual Report
October 03, 2024 The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) is pleased to present the annual report for the fiscal year of May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024. This report provides an overview of our organization’s performance, achievements, and challenges during this period. The Annual Report contains a message from the Registrar, […]
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Manitoba Government Appoints Chair of Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Board
September 26, 2024 The Manitoba government has appointed Dr. Marcia Anderson as the new chair along with three new members to the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) board of directors, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced today. “Manitobans can put their trust in Dr. Anderson’s leadership,” said Asagwara. “Dr. Anderson has been […]
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Manitoba Government Renews Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Strategy
September 25, 2024 The Manitoba government is releasing its renewed five-year Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Strategy, which includes immediate investments and ongoing funds for timely and effective supports for Manitobans affected by FASD and alcohol use in pregnancy, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine announced today. “FASD is the most common developmental disability in Canada,” said […]
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