SFU Researchers Developing Wearable Ai Technology For Stroke And Spinal Injury Rehabilitation
Wearable technology aided by artificial intelligence can warn and prevent falls for patients recovering from stroke and spinal injuries.
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Two Worlds Cancer Collaboration in North Vancouver Supports Cancer Care in Nepal
Two Worlds Cancer Collaboration (TWCC) and Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) partnered to provide a clinical observership to help build cancer care in Nepal. TWCC is a Canada based charity dedicated to supporting palliative care and healthcare capacity building in South and Southeast Asia.
Health Care Workers Rally To Demand Restoration Of Immigration Pathways
HEU members call on next federal government to restore B.C. PNP spots
BC Cancer Ends Temporary Program That Was Sending Some Patients For Radiation Therapy To Bellingham
As more cancer treatments are now being delivered faster in the province, BC Cancer will be ending its temporary program that was sending some patients to the U.S. for radiation therapy.
You and Your HEALTH & Inflammation Part II
Medical Lead, South Asian Health Institute, Fraser Health (www.fraserhealth.ca), Clinical Professor, Faculty of Medicine. The University of British Columbia. Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Science, Simon Fraser Undercity;
B.C.’S Brutal Wait Times Should Prompt New Health Minister To Embrace Reform
Amid all the noise about tariffs and President Trump, Canadians face other longstanding problems that require swift attention. For example, according to the latest wait times data, British Columbians last year endured the longest wait for non-emergency care ever recorded in the province.
Enhancing Neonatal Care At Surrey Memorial Hospital And Across The Fraser Health Region
Surrey Memorial Hospital is building a center of excellence in neonatal care in Fraser Health. Read on to learn about the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Program and how it is advancing neonatal care in our region.
New Mobile MRI Arrives At Surrey Memorial Hospital As Enhancements To Medical Imaging Take Shape
A new $3.3-million mobile magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unit has arrived at Surrey Memorial Hospital, ensuring patients have uninterrupted access to vital diagnostic services while work continues on two new advanced MRI scanners for the imaging department.
Robot Set To Revolutionize Surrey Memorial Hospital’s Surgical Program
Fundraising campaign will equip surgeons with state-of-the-art da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System
Fraser Health Public Board Meeting
Fraser Health’s Board of Directors is holding a public board meeting on Wednesday, February 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting in person at Fraser Health’s corporate office in Surrey.
You and Your Health – INFLAMMATION
Medical Lead, South Asian Health Institute, Fraser Health (www.fraserhealth.ca), Clinical Professor, Faculty of Medicine. The University of British Columbia.
Embrace Clinic marked 10 years of service, February 5, 2025
Fraser Health’s Embrace Clinic just hit a milestone –marking 10 years of service and more than 5,000 referrals. It provides care to survivors of intimate partner violence include domestic abuse and sexual assault.
Fraser Health Enhances HPV Immunization Campaign to Protect Students from Future Cancers
Fraser Health has enhanced its Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunization campaign to offer the vaccine to all eligible students in Grades 6 through 12, providing additional opportunities for students who may have missed earlier vaccinations to get immunized.
Super Enzyme That Regulates Testosterone Levels In Males Discovered In ‘Crazy’ Bird Species
A single gene that regulates testosterone levels in a “crazy” species of shore bird controls the development of three wildly different types of males, an international study involving researchers at Simon Fraser University has found.
Creating The Best Moments In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit At Royal Columbian Hospital
Fraser Health was the birthplace of 16,748 babies in 2023-24 and an even higher number of babies is expected in the coming year. Most of these newborns leave hospital within a day or two of birth but some, like Shane Martyn, stay for weeks or even months.