LIVERight Health Forum has been an event attended by thousands in years past, and one that provides significant insight and value for caregivers, loved ones and those living with liver disease. Facing a new reality in 2020 and like many major events across Canada, we’ve taken this opportunity to bring this highly attended event online so even more Canadians (and anyone else worldwide) can hear from our panel of world-renowned liver health experts.
To support seniors who are no longer able to live in the community, the Province through Fraser Health, will add 125 publicly funded long term-care beds to the region with the planned opening of a new facility in Surrey in 2024.
Following a successful two-year pilot in partnership with the Simon Fraser Student Society, Simon Fraser University (SFU) has renewed the My Student Support Program (My SSP) for another three years. The continuation of this program ensures that SFU students continue to have access to confidential mental health supports and services, when and where they need them, at no cost.
A new resource that maps climate change-related health vulnerabilities in our communities aims to enhance collaboration among Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), Fraser Health and municipalities.
Ocalink’s Pantheon Emergency Ventilator™ is safe and effective for both hospital ICU emergency and makeshift hospitals operating to serve the pandemic
New immigrants to Canada are generally healthier than the Canadian-born population. However, few studies of the healthy immigrant effect have examined mental health outcomes, especially by immigrant admission category.
Overdose Intervention (ODi) app allows individuals of various backgrounds to rapidly respond to an overdose emergency with resources that are suitable to their needs.
People living in Surrey and surrounding communities will soon have improved access to cancer care with the addition of a regional cancer centre at the second Surrey hospital.
In today’s changing world, ‘being healthy’ seems to incorporate a few criteria; looking fantastic and not being ill. However, it means having a holistic, wholesome approach to wellbeing and contentment, including physical and the mental sphere.
“Liver disease is a silent killer and is often not diagnosed until significant liver damage has occurred,” says Dr. Arun Garg. “The three common forms of liver disease that we have been seeing in the South Asian Community are non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), hepatitis C (Hep C), and alcohol-related liver diseases. Raising awareness, reducing stigma, and engaging people into care in a timely manner will be key to prevention and early treatment.”
