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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2012-05-30, Page 9Wednesday, June 8, 2011 • Lakeshore Advance 7 UWO students say Grand Bend health centre offers everything Lynda Hillman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance A usual theme for first year medical students coming to this area for Discovery Week is usually one of sur- prise at what there is to offer and Jen- nie Gerasimoff and Jason Chan are no exception. The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry kicked off Discovery Week last week by heading to local communities, Discovery Week is a mandatory part of the first year curriculum at Schulich and is designed to offer exposure to learning, living and work- ing in rural and regional communi- ties, Students interact with physi- cians, allied healthcare practitioners, patients and staff. Both first years students were impressed from the moment they arrived at the Grand lend Commu- nity I lealth Centre. This year they had the largest number of students, 169, ever participating in the rural and regional communities throughout Southwestern Ontario from Amherst - burg to Tobermory. Chan's grade six teacher thought he would grow up to be an architect. This Mississauga man had different ideas. He was more interested in sci- ence and health. The situation was much the same for Gerasimoff, a stu- dent haling from Tecumseh. She has known since grade 11 Biology that she wanted to work in health care. The two UWO students thought what Grand Bend's facility is far more substantial in their services and pro- grams and resources than many of the bigger city facilities. "1 liked that everything is integrated -working together- this is not just a family clinic," said Chan. Gerasimoff would like to get into family medicine and says the third year there are many programs that allows for more opportunities such as Emergency Room work. She says that will not restrict where she works. Chan will specialize in neurology, a love he has had since he decided on medical school. Both students are concerned about the aging popula- tion and knows their knowledge in , geriatrics is important to their futures. Why medicine " "1 love every aspect of healthcare, said Gerasimoff adding she loves iutrltlon and fitness and the body nd how it works. She says working with people snakes her do her best, "it challenges me and I tend to contrib- ute more." Chan says health care is everywhere. "It impacts everything in our lives, touches us in so many ways." Chan says there are so many ways to make a difference. Staying motivated Gerasimoff says she keeps moti- vated by constantly thinking of the big picture. 1 think about the end Lynda 11111mait-Rapley First year students Jennie Gersdimoff and Jason Chan spent last week at the Grand Bend CHC during SWOMEN. ; U. FREE SUNGLASSES' FOR KIDS 5 AND UNDER THURSDAY, JUNE 16 y'Tzk. 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First year Not as a surprise but as a realization, Gerasimoff said the amount of informa- tion they learn in a small atnount of titne is staggering. She says she knew it was going to be a challenge but once you get there it certainly opens your eyes to the complexity of keeping up to date in medicine. Chan also said no surprises but that medical school made him appreciate how diverse the spectrum is in terms of medicine, "Each person has his own story and no disease is the same for any two people." Chan believes that personal aspect defines medicine. MAKE -WISH S O)))t' (('1sIll's (//17 11'(111 /1)1 ,O1711'(/((1. \\.nt,iLt':i\s 1.11.(':1 I -SSS-ti22-9 17 1 ‹, WIaC/NI.ITV Of BLUEWATER MA-• M 4-Y1 1M,• 001 06w 2 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF RIO:WATER NOTICE OF PROPOSED ('(`'OPENED ROAD ('LOSING .IND SALE TO .48t'TTLYG PROPERT) NoricE is HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the ('orporauon of the Municipality of Hluewater, pm.u.*nt to the Municipal Act, 2001. the \tunicipalay's Closing and Sale of Municipal highways Hy•law and Disposition of 1 and 11y -law, is considering Ia hv•hiss to close East 1 ant, an unopened road elloss(mcc, Plan 513, 1'.Imsso sI \ubttis ision, Ward of 110 West Thi 171 1 square metre toad allowance is to he cutded to the abutting propen} to the west. IN: Hv Aim w ill he considered ala moping on June 13, 201 1 at / 00 p m The road alio%once is described in: East Lane, Plan 513, Hay Nest Ward, Municipality of Bluewater, PIN 41454-0114 (L'11). This property hus her. ieclored surplus to the needs of the Corporation. 1't'RT111:R INFOR\1A1ION nuay be obtained l' contacting Arlene Parker. Planning t'o-Ordinator. \lunicipalih of Illness tact at (51412.16-4151 s 115 or 1 I wIniyullo,,I,k•'sn hlucssater on ca or 14 Mill A‘ 4.• Ha\ 150, Lunch, On NOM 210 A larger session of the plat can be \iessevt at ssssw town hluets:0er on c,t ui 'Ness." Anyone wishing to comment on the proposed closure and sale may do so by delivering their written comments to the Planning; Co -Ordinator prior to June 13, 2011 or make rcprcsentation at a meeting ot'Council on June 13, 2011 at 7:00 p.nt. in Council Chambers at 3559411 \stip Road, west of Varna. KEY PLAN t Ma Ifuon Imw nd PMn 513 war k