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The Joshi Report
July 5th, 2017 Releases Montreal – The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) has taken note of the publication of Dr. Arvind Joshi’s report, entitled Vision of the Service Offering of Health and Social Services in the West-End of Montreal . "We are …
What happened to the fertility clinic when the Royal Victoria Hospital moved to the Glen?
November 10th, 2014 The MUHC Reproductive Centre has remained in its current location at the former Royal Victoria Hospital on Pine Ave. Bill 20, which was adopted on November 11, 2015, stipulates that in vitro fertilization is no longer covered by the …
Exporting our Expertise
November 30th, 2017 Articles At 16, he was revolted by the injustices he saw in his native Honduras and wanted to change the world. Today, Pedro Mejia is a social worker with the Chronic Viral Illness Service of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) …
At the heart of suffering
December 1st, 2017 Articles When a person is admitted to hospital and becomes a patient, often times they are experiencing a distressing moment in their lives. These are the moments that sometimes leave us asking “why me,” “why now,” “who am I and who …
Scientists with bold ideas making big impact
December 6th, 2017 Articles An estimated 1 million cases of tuberculosis (TB) disease occur in children in any given year, killing as many as 210,000 – a staggering number one team of scientists from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health …
Food-induced anaphylaxis common among children despite adult supervision
December 14th, 2017 Releases MONTREAL – At least a third of reactions in children with food-induced anaphylaxis to a known allergen occur under adult supervision, according to a new study led by AllerGen researchers in Quebec, Ontario and Alberta. The …
Berlin Institute of Health to honour renowned Montreal scientist with International award
December 21st, 2017 Releases Dr. Louise Pilote, Professor of Medicine at McGill University and a senior scientist from the Cardiovascular Health Across the Lifespan Program at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, is one of two …
Researchers still battling Alzheimer's
January 22nd, 2018 Articles “Sometimes I bake for my friends, I love baking,” says Betty, a very charming woman in her mid-70’s, well-dressed with white hair and vivid red lipstick. Betty has a good sense of humour and loves to talk. “It has been a long …
MUHC honored to perform first procedure using new coronary angioplasty tool
December 15th, 2016 Releases Dr. Stéphane Rinfret, chief of the catheterization laboratories at the MUHC MONTREAL - The Interventional Cardiology Service of the McGill University Health Center (MUHC) had the honor of hosting representatives of the …
Engaging students one Toonie at a time
December 16th, 2016 It’s never too early to educate children on the MUHC’s role in the Montreal community. Since 2012, the Toonie Challenge has engaged students and staff from elementary and high schools in Montreal for hands on learning about the MUHC’s …