September

The Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee (GPAC) has revised its guideline Ankle Injury—X-ray for Acute Injury of the Ankle or Mid-Foot (2014). The revised guideline is available online at www.bcguidelines.ca/guideline_anklex.html.

Unwanted electronic medical equipment can be dropped off at a Return-It Electronics collection site for recycling, including items such as electronic stethoscopes, microscopes, and blood pressure monitors. No fees apply when recycling any of these products. For hospitals and clinics with a large quantity of electronics, pickup can be arranged at no cost through the large-volume program.

The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) supports frequent HIV testing for Aboriginal people in BC.

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Doctors will be able to complete their postgraduate training in Kamloops with the launch of a new family practice residency site based at Royal Inland Hospital and community clinics. Medical students entering the Southern Medical Program complete 2 years of undergraduate academic training at UBC Okanagan and the clinical teaching campus at Kelowna General Hospital. They transition to area hospitals and clinics for their third and fourth years. UBC’s 2-year family practice residency training program is distributed throughout the province, involving 16 educational sites. 

The Doctors of BC scholarship is awarded annually to two children of Doctors of BC members who display outstanding scholastic achievement, remarkable volunteer contributions, and well-rounded extracurricular interests. Each recipient receives a $1000 scholarship toward postsecondary education. Winners are selected by Doctors of BC committee members through an anonymous process. This year's winners are: