MUHC in the Media - March 23, 2026
A first in Quebec: the Kidney Transplant Ambassador Program at the MUHC
Receiving a kidney from a living donor is often the fastest and most effective option for patients with kidney failure. “A kidney functions continuously, 24 hours a day, whereas dialysis requires sessions lasting three to four hours, three times a week, with significant impacts on quality of life,” explains Vicki Tan, renal clinical nurse at the Montreal General Hospital (MGH).
The Kidney Transplant Ambassador Program was launched on World Kidney Day, Thursday, March 12, at the MGH. Serge and Christine Pisapia, the two ambassadors for this first Quebec edition, were on site to speak with patients considering a kidney transplant. Read their story in La Presse.
Botox: a new therapeutic approach for treating finger ulcers and gangrene
Dr. Elena Netchiporouk, a dermatologist at the MUHC and a researcher at The Institute, is the senior author of a study published in JAMA Dermatology showing that botulinum toxin (or Botox) is an effective and safe option for treating severe finger lesions associated with various autoimmune diseases, such as systemic sclerosis. A written and video report by Agence QMI is available on various platforms. TVA/LCN, le Journal de Montréal, QUB radio
Harlem Globetrotters player visits the Montreal Children's Hospital
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. RDS, Global News
A meningitis outbreak in England is not causing concern for Quebec’s public health authorities
In recent days, an outbreak described as “explosive” has struck a region in southeastern England, raising significant concern among health officials. “We need to remain vigilant,” emphasized Dr. Donald Vinh, microbiologist and infectious disease specialist at the MUHC. The outbreak is still in its early stages.” Two students, aged 18 and 21, have tragically died, while more than twenty cases have been confirmed so far. TVA Nouvelles