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CNIS French Article in La Source
September 2011
Helene Lequitte
“Rendez-vous avec l’Afrique” |
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 Vickie Grandinetti (far left) and Genelle Leifso (far right) with nursing students in Gondar, Ethiopia |
Article by Vickie Grandinetti for Vancouver Coastal Health.
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| I took part in a surgical mission to Ethiopia earlier this year teaching nurses and anesthetists how to use the Safe Surgery Saves Lives (SSSL) Checklist. It was a wonderful experience and a great opportunity to share my knowledge and skills with those who may not have otherwise received the training. |
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On the International Front
Gynecologic Oncology of Canada (GOC) Newsletter 2010
Dr. Wylam Faught |
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Volunteer Vancouver
May 1st, 2009
Anar Rajabali reporting from Vancouver, Canada
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Volunteer Vancouver produced a booklet titled “A People Lens”, which contained an entry about two CNIS volunteers Bev McEwan and Elaine Gibson.
“Volunteering generates community. For me, this was the greatest gift, and came at a time in my life when I needed it. I have received far more than I have given.” |
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The Ottawa Citizen
July 6th, 2009
Pauline Tam reporting from Ottawa, Canada
An interview with Dr. Robin Fairfull-Smith about training new African doctors to handle the worst cases.
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| “In Tanzania, where there are 150 formally trained surgeons in a country of 37 million people, the need is particularly great. As a result, young doctors are thrown into overstretched hospitals with a great deal of textbook knowledge, but little hands-on experience.” |
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The Vancouver Sun
May 16th, 2009
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Malcolm Parry reporting from Vancouver, Canada
An article about Karethe Linaae and the “A Night on the Savannah” CNIS fundraiser.
“Native Norweigan Karethe Linaae bridges the gap as Public Engagement Coordinator for the Canadian Network for International Surgery” |
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The Vancouver Courier
March 18th, 2009
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“Anyone who has been involved in this work will tell you that it is life changing. It gives you a whole new perspective on life and wealth and fairness.”
Fiona Hughes reporting from Vancouver, Canada
An interview with Dr. Jan Christilaw about her volunteer involvement with CNIS overseas obstetrical programs. |
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Outpost Magazine
January/February, 2009
Deborah Sanborn reporting from Toronto, Canada
About Dr. Tarek Razek’s work at McGill university, CNIS involvement and surgical volunteering overseas.
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| “He spent four exhausting months at a hospital in Sudan operating 7 days a week, 10 hours a day.” |
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The Camrose Booster
September 16th, 2008
Dan Jensen reporting from Alberta, Canada
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Johnson, Lett, Saude to be honoured by University of Alberta
“I was taught that the rule of a good camper was to leave your tenting spot in better condition than you found it. And, on a larger scale, that you were expected to leave the world a better place than you found it.” |
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Canadian Journal of Surgery
August 2008
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Ronald Lett reporting from Vancouver, BC, Canada
International surgery and the Canadian Journal of Surgery: Ronald Lett speaks on why International Surgery is an important field which should be included as a standard part of the Canadian Journal of Surgery.
“It is expected that this represents the beginning of a national rotation. Surgeons from all the provinces and many participants from the United States, as well as participants from 10 low-income countries, attended [the Bethune Round Table on International Surgery].” |
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New Trail
Autumn 2008
MaryEllen Gillan reporting from Alberta, Canada
A Cut Above: A biography of Ronald Lett and the history of the Canadian Network for International Surgery. |
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“In Canada we complain about wait times for surgery, but for many people in Africa, there is no wait time simply because, without a surgeon nearby, there is no surgery available.” |
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A short animation to help the Canadian Network for International Surgery. |
Help them provide life-saving surgical and obstetrical courses in Africa.
By Albert Normandin |
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Learn about our Structured Operative Obstetrics course |
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Learn about our Essential Surgical Skills course |
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Bénévolat Réseau Canadien pour la Chirurgie internationale (RCCI) |
| Interview with Dr. Josée Caron by Alain Turbide August 23, 2011 |
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CTV Business news network: CDN Dr Robert Taylor
December 22, 2010 |
| CNIS Provide Training in Surgical Skills in Low – Income Countries |
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CBC: Surgical Skills Instructors Training, Ottawa
October 21, 2010 |
| CBC highlights the Surgical Skills Instructors Training and Tanzanian collaboration of the University of Ottawa and the CNIS. |
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Dr. Tarek Razek on Radio Canada
August 19, 2010
Radio Canada Interview with Dr. Tarek Razek (French) |
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Dr. Ronald Lett at Studio 4
May 21st, 2010 |
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Dr. Ronald Lett was interviewed by Fanny Kiefer of Studio 4 on ShawTV, Friday morning. |
He talks about the issues CNIS addresses in Africa and local events that help to fund the cause.
Duration: 22:43 minutes |
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Dr. Jan Christilaw and Karethe Linaae on Global TV Morning News
August 26th, 2009 |
| Karethe Linaae, CNIS Public Engagement Coordinator, and Dr. Jan Christilaw, CNIS Program Committee Board Member, were featured on the Global TV Morning News, in Vancouver, BC, Canada. They discussed the CNIS and the 2009 African Market. |
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Dr. Ronald Lett on Global TV Morning News
November 6th, 2008 |
| Dr. Ronald Lett, founder of the Canadian Network for International Surgery, was featured on the Global TV Morning News, in Vancouver, BC, Canada. |
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Charmaine Crooks – CNIS Promotional Video
Late 1990s / Early 2000s |
| Charmaine Crooks, Olympic athlete, performed some promotional videos for the Canadian Network for International Surgery. These videos stored on VHS tapes have now been converted into computer format. |
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