Category: Healthcare Heroes

This photo series by a resident doctor in Calgary documents the stories of physicians before and after their call.

Physicians in the Vancouver area say the planning and execution of this year’s unusual flu shot clinics will also help when it’s time to roll out a COVID-19 vaccine.

Researchers at Acuitas Therapeutics have been working seven days a week since February to develop the lipid nanoparticle technology that allows the prototype Pfizer vaccine to work.

"I haven't lost hope because I believe in us. I believe in our humanity. And I believe that individual small acts... will lead us through the pandemic."

The Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists proclaims the last week in October as Respiratory Therapy Week in Canada, recognition and support pours in via #RTWeek2020.

This photo series by a resident doctor in Calgary documents the stories of physicians before and after their call.

The clinic will allow doctors to check the vital signs of children and youth who are under mental health care, something that cannot be done remotely.

Pandemic restrictions are making it difficult for clinics to deliver seasonal flu shots, Dr. Janet Evans at CGB Medical in Kelowna introduced the innovative solution of a drive-thru immunization clinic.

This photo series by a resident doctor in Calgary documents the stories of physicians before and after their call.

This photo series by a resident doctor in Calgary documents the stories of physicians before and after their call.

A new online portal called REACH BC is matching British Columbians who have had the disease with medical professionals conducting clinical studies that will inform patient care.

Sona Nanotech in Dartmouth is awaiting Health Canada approval for its 15-minute test, which could ease pressure on Canada’s health care system.

The province has been boosting contact tracing efforts since April, investigating and notifying those who have been in contact with a positive case in order to slow community spread.

The ambitious multi-lab project just received $1 million in funding from CIHR to help create therapeutic and diagnostic antibodies and a vaccine.

Saskatchewan family doctors are reaching out through a new video campaign to remind patients that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, they can still have their health concerns addressed.

The new system piloted during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic also reduced the risk of transmission for health care workers and patients.

One of 22 recently announced projects to receive funding from the Immunity Task Force, Dr. Nicola Cherry has received just over $1 million to study which areas of health care work are at higher risk for contracting or transmitting COVID-19.

This photo series by a resident doctor in Calgary documents the stories of physicians before and after their call.

Educational staff are now a first line of defence against the spread of COVID-19, and many doctors are eager to share what they learned during the first wave of the pandemic.

Ottawa doctor Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng told teachers it’s their turn to be “heroes” as children return to the classroom amid the pandemic.

McGill epidemiologist Nicole Basta’s team has created an interactive vaccine tracker to ensure the public is receiving verified, timely, and trustworthy information.

The one-time innovation grant was split between six Canadian physicians and health care teams who designed unique solutions to the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This photo series by a resident doctor in Calgary documents the stories of physicians before and after their call.

The first Indigenous PhD graduate from Simon Fraser University’s faculty of health sciences has been awarded a grant to research the COVID-19 response within Vancouver’s urban Indigenous population.

This photo series by a resident doctor in Calgary documents the stories of physicians before and after their call.