Practising Physicians Archives - Rural Health Professions Action Plan

Driving around with a carton of eggs on top of her car: High River physician shares her story of the rural difference

Dr. Sarah Makhdoom has been practising in High River, Alberta since 2003. In that time, she has trained over 100 up–and–coming physicians. She points out...
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RhPAP offers Continuing Professional Development opportunities for Rural Alberta physicians

Physicians in rural Alberta communities can access opportunities through RhPAP to upgrade or gain new skills in order to better meet the...
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The Rural & Isolated Support Endeavour (RISE)

RISE was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to provide emotional support and companionship to patients living in rural areas across Canada who are experiencing increased isolation due to social distancing restrictions.
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Pandemic reveals strength of primary care collaboration

As COVID-19 settled into the Calgary area in mid-March, some physician groups throughout the region reached out to one another for support and to establish a collaborative response.
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Peace River a draw for Canadian medical grads

Many homegrown family doctors have been drawn to a welcoming Northern Alberta community, outfitted with a well-supported teaching hospital. Several western Canadian graduates have been part...
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Lethbridge hosts ultrasound training for future rural docs

Rural family medicine residents from the University of Calgary’s Cummings School of Medicine (U of C CSM) gathered on a snowy Saturday in Lethbridge recently to learn how using point-of-care ultrasound can make a difference in an emergency situation.
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Community works together to support new moms and caregivers

Being a physician doesn’t mean you are immune to life’s health challenges.
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Rural Alberta health-care heroes receive well-deserved recognition

Mayerthorpe, Pincher Creek, Provost, and Sundre home to 2019 RhPAP Rhapsody Award recipients Health-care heroes in four rural Alberta communities are the recipients of the 2019...
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Saluting RhPAP’s rural physician leaders: Dr. Gavin Parker

Dr. Gavin Parker’s introduction to RhPAP came very early in his medical career. The Winnipeg native was studying medicine at the University...
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Saluting RhPAP’s rural physician leaders: Dr. John Gillett

20 years ago, Dr. John Gillett came to Grande Cache from South Africa, with a short stint in Regina on the way....
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Dr. Pieter DeWet recognized 20 years of service in the Smoky River area

On March 1, 2019 the Smoky River Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee celebrated Dr. Pieter DeWet for providing medical services in the Smoky...
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Deadline for 2019 Rhapsody Awards is March 31

RhPAP invites rural Albertans to submit an application for the 2019 RhPAP Rhapsody Awards. To be eligible for this year’s celebration, nominations...
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