NAN and NOSM partnership will support capacity-building initiatives and strengthen health system within NAN territory
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) signed a Relationship Accord on March 23, 2021 during the NAN Chiefs Assembly on Health Transformation and Governance. The accord will guide NAN and NOSM as they move forward in supporting the NAN Health Transformation process with the goal of developing mutually supported initiatives that will build capacity and strengthen the health system within NAN territory. “We are grateful that these dedicated experts are committed to working with us and our communities in the design and function of an effective health system. These Accords are significant steps...
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“For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.” – Khalil Gibran Today’s culture is one that suggests we can fix anything and make it better. As doctors, those expectations are amplified. Last week, NOSM lost one of our students Braden Peters as well as a dear friend to NOSM, Dr. David Gass. The shock was immense and rippled across the school. As doctors we are all too familiar with death. We offer comfort and support to families and friends who have experienced the loss and show empathy and compassion. Although we can relate on a human level, there are professional boundaries in place ...
> Read MorePhilanthropy for Social Accountability
“Philanthrōpos” is a Greek word that means love of humankind. It brings people together and has the power to unite groups in a collective manner, inspiring improvements based on social accountability. In many ways this is NOSM’s mantra as we embark on a new strategic path and renew our commitment to social accountability. NOSM is more than a medical school; it is a government strategy to address the health needs of Northern Ontarians, improve access to quality care, and contribute to the economic development of Northern Ontario. Your medical school –in the north, for the north, by the north– was established with...
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