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A Life of Service: Dr Jean Anawati Reflects on Rural Medicine and Hopes for the Future
Dr. Jean Anawati’s decades of service in rural Northern Ontario—where he championed the need for locally trained physicians, especially from Francophone and Indigenous communities—helped inspire the creation of NOSM University and reflect his belief that medicine in the North is about caring for entire communities across generations.
> Read the full article to learn how one person’s dedication helped shape the future of rural health care in Northern Ontario.
Bring a Doctor Home Hockey Tournament Scores Big
The 19th annual Bring a Doctor Home Hockey Tournament in Sault Ste. Marie raised $520,652.79 to support NOSM University medical students, continuing a legacy that has already provided over $130,000 in bursaries to 27 learners and strengthened access to care across Northern Ontario; learn more or register for the next tournament at bringadoctorhome.ca.
> Read the full story to see how this beloved tournament continues to shape the future of Northern medicine.
RBC Foundation donates $250,000 to NOSM University to strengthen rural and Northern Ontario physician training
A transformative $250,000 gift from the RBC Foundation will, over the next three years, support an innovative NOSM University program focused on training and retaining physicians in rural, remote, Indigenous, and Francophone communities across Northern Ontario.
> Read more about the donation.
Burnbrae Farms Foundation Supports NOSM University Dietetic Students with Five-Year Tuition Commitment
NOSM University recently received a generous five-year, $40,000 gift from the Burnbrae Farms Foundation to cover the annual $4,000 tuition costs for two dietetic students, directly supporting the next generation of Registered Dietitians in Northern Ontario.
> Read more about the generous gift from the Burnbrae Farms Foundation.
