Eight Northern Health Docs Up for Awards

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 03:51 AM

Prince George, B.C.- Eight Physicians under the umbrella of Northern Health, are among 62 Doctors province wide who will be officially acknowledged for their dedication and commitment to improving primary health care.

The physicians receiving awards were selected by the General Practice Services Committee (GPSC) for their contributions to the committee's practice support program. GPSC is a joint committee of the Ministry of Health Services and the BC Medical Association (BCMA) that works to renew primary health care in this province.

The Northern Health recipients are:

Dr. William Clifford, Prince George
Dr. Sean Ebert, Vanderhoof
Dr. Herman Greeff, Prince Rupert
Dr. Vanita Lokanathan, Masset
Dr. Paul Mackey, Fort St. John
Dr. Ray Markham, Valemount
Dr. John Pawlovich, Fraser Lake
Dr. Andrew Sear, Quesnel

GPSC provides B.C. physicians with the opportunity to participate in a number of incentive programs that support patients with chronic disease, train physicians for the uptake of obstetric and maternity care and aim to increase the number of medical graduates entering general practice.

"It is important to recognize those who are innovative in developing ways to eliminate gaps in care and improve the health of their patients which in turn improves the health of the community," said Dr. Bill Mackie, BCMA president.

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Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 03:51 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: highlanderpg on March 31 2009 7:20 AM

Its good to see that the North is focsing on recognizing the doctors who are innovators in health care. Its a long time coming, in recent years the health care in PG has come under fire from the public and the media regarding the long wait times for simple procedures, and the seemingly absence of knowledge or compassion when dealing with people who are suffering from long term illnesses or chronic pain.

If they are changing that then great, its about time our medical system gets better, there is no reason for it to be faltering.
If the government is at fault vote them out, and get one that promotes health care as one of its cornerstones.

Ostrich thinking does not change things, action does. what kind of health care would you like in place when you need to use it? Or your kids need it? or your parents? I would think very god heralth care should be a guarantee not a wish.

Just a thought.

Posted by: He speaks on March 31 2009 9:45 AM

Thank you for choosing to serve the north.