MUHC in the Media - April 6, 2026

Lack of access to primary care is sometimes cited as one of the causes of emergency overcrowding. Dr. Matthew Donlan, pediatrician at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, decided to tackle the problem head on and find community doctors for follow-up after hospitalization for all children cared for at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Montreal Gazette

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TB remains a critical public health issue in Nunavik, where incidence rates are up to 1,000 times higher than among people born elsewhere in Quebec. Yet access to care continues to be shaped by significant barriers, as highlighted in a new study published in CMAJ and led by a majority of Inuit and First Nations research team at The Institute and the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services.  Co-led by Dr. Faiz Ahmad Khan, the study highlights the experiences and perspectives of Inuit communities affected by the current tuberculosis crisis and calls for effective resources to drive a shift toward Inuit-led, supportive care that is better aligned with the needs and realities of communities. Radio-Canada, La Presse, Noovo info, Le Devoir, City News

Zeus McClurkin paid a special visit to the children and families at the Montreal Children's Hospital, showing them some of his basketball tricks — including the famous “ball on the finger spin” — which they had a chance to try themselves. The Suburban

Nights are not always restful for people who experience nightmares. Fortunately, there are various approaches to reduce their frequency and intensity. Specialists, including clinical psychologist Maxim Lewkowski from the MUHC’s Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, present several practical tools to help better manage these bad dreams. La Presse

Green Shirt Day is held on April 7 each year to highlight the importance of organ donation and registration as a donor. The conversations sparked by initiatives like this are all the more important given that organ donation consent has declined since the COVID-19 pandemic, says Dr. Sam Shemie, director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Montreal Children’s Hospital. The Canadian Press

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Both diagnosed with skin cancer, former TV anchor Sophie Thibault and entrepreneur Marie-Ève Richard-Tougas share their stories and, above all, raise public awareness about the risks of sun exposure in La face cachée du soleil, airing on ICI TOU.TV. Some of the footage in the documentary was filmed at the MUHC.