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THE GLOBE AND MAIL -- Injections of hope: B.C. health workers share stories of the first few months of the vaccine rollout
BY INDERVEER MAHAL (FGJ ‘19) -- A Microsoft Teams notification appears on my phone from the staff at our Downtown Eastside clinic. READ MORE.
Physicians and technology innovators discussed strategies to build on momentum
THE GLOBE AND MAIL -- Digital health care for the long term
Dr. Inderveer Mahal (FGJ ‘19) participated in a panel discussion hosted by The Globe and Mail and webcast on November 5 to discuss lessons learned, strategies and next steps for virtual care in the digital era. READ MORE.
Dr. Inderveer Mahal, a family physician with a practice on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, talks with the CBC's Andrew Nichols
CBC NEWS -- The pandemic compounds the opioid-driven public health emergency in B.C.
Dr. Inderveer Mahal (FGJ ‘19), a family physician with a practice on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, talks with the CBC's Andrew Nichols. WATCH HERE.
THE FUTURE ECONOMY -- Physician-Patient Consultation is Critical in Developing Sustainable Telemedicine Infrastructure
BY INDERVEER MAHAL (FGJ ‘19) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically shifted how Canadians access healthcare. The era of telemedicine has swiftly and abruptly been ushered in. Telephone visits, video conferencing and a plethora of emerging virtual care apps have become the ‘new normal’ for patients and physicians alike. But unlike the worlds of e-commerce and fintech—which have been connecting consumers and products for well over a decade—the link between the digital world and healthcare is only in its infancy. Ensuring we develop the right kinds of links early on is key to longer-term digital healthcare development. READ MORE.
MACLEAN’S -- Why Theresa Tam changed her stance on masks
BY INDERVEER MAHAL (FGJ ‘19) -- Wearing a mask was never a formal recommendation in Canada. But the science is shifting, and Canada’s top doctor is also changing her stance. Masking is now a definite tool in the fight against coronavirus, but Canadians are confused by the changes. Generally, widespread public health recommendations are based on rigorously analyzed evidence. But COVID-19 is a new virus and understanding exactly how it spreads and how to contain it is quickly changing. This Wednesday, when Theresa Tam announced the value of wearing a mask to prevent COVID-19, the new guidance caused confusion. For Tam, the evolving science of masks and shift of her recommendations have unfortunately raised questions about her competency, leading to requests for her resignation. READ MORE.
THE CONVERSATION -- Coronavirus has sped up Canada's adoption of telemedicine. Let's make that change permanent.
BY INDERVEER MAHAL (FGJ ‘19) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed how doctors provide health care. This public health crisis has shifted the paradigm on how Canadians access medical care and has ushered in the new era of telemedicine. Almost overnight, patients have stopped walking into their doctors’ offices and are instead receiving medical care through online platforms. READ MORE.
GLOBAL NEWS -- COMMENTARY: Safe injection sites save lives, this doctor says
BY INDERVEER MAHAL (FGJ ‘19) -- Ontario is undoubtedly in the midst of an opioid overdose crisis. From January to September 2018, an incredible 1,031 Ontarians died of an overdose.The number of deaths in the province is second only to the 1,155 deaths in British Columbia, dubbed the “ground zero” of the overdose epidemic in North America. READ MORE
NATIONAL POST--Without safe injection sites, more opioid users will die
BY INDERVEER MAHAL (FGJ ‘19) - Ontario is undoubtedly in the midst of an opioid overdose crisis. From January to September 2018, an incredible 1,031 Ontarians died of an overdose. READ MORE
