A St. Paul’s Hospital emergency physician who recently volunteered in Ukraine says the experience showed him “how good humanity can be and how bad it can be.” Dr. Anthony Fong, a locum at St. Paul’s Emergency Department and other Vancouver-area hospitals, arrived in Ukraine on March 13. He was part of Canadian Medical Assistance Teams, a non-governmental organization which provides volunteer disaster-relief work around the world. He treated patients in sites such as Krakovets, near the border with Poland, for almost two weeks.

A new mural in the lobby at the BC Centre for Disease Control honours families impacted by Indigenous residential schools, day schools and hospitals. Quw’ustun’ artist Charlene Johnny named the mural Tsielth Smun'eem, a Hul’qumi’num saying about respecting families. “I want to honour and uplift our children, our survivors, and ancestors. I hope people feel warm when they look at this,” said Johnny. Learn more about this symbol of strength and resilience.

A Pride Month art project at Eagle Ridge Manor long-term care home in Port Moody brought residents together for a common cause. In June, the recreational therapist team set up a Pride art project for residents, which paved way for conversations about Pride Month and the importance of open, loving and inclusive communities. Learn more about the residents’ colourful creation.  

Shane Neville was admitted to the Vancouver Coastal Health’s Post-COVID-19 Recovery Clinic in 2021 after being diagnosed with Long COVID a few months prior. He was experiencing extreme fatigue, breathlessness and brain fog, making it hard to walk up stairs or make it through a movie. Read more and watch a video of Shane detailing his experiences at the clinic as well as the role physiotherapy has played in his recovery.