Dr. James Orbinski, a prominent doctor and humanitarian whose research focuses on global health and equitable access to health care technologies, will speak at the University of Manitoba on October 28.
Orbinski was president of Médecins Sans Frontiérs/Doctors Without Borders from 1998 to 2001, during which time the organization was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He […]

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The Faculty of Arts and the department of political studies at the University of Manitoba is pleased to announce that Dr. Peter Russell will deliver the Eighth Templeton Lecture on Democracy on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the Provencher Ballroom, Hotel Fort Garry at 8:00 p.m. Russell’s talk will be titled “Our Parliamentary Fundamentals are […]

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An ophthalmologist changing the lives of blind villagers and refugees will share his story of confronting global health issues and making a difference in Africa.
Dr. James Clarke, Medical Director, Crystal Eye Clinic in Ghana and Unite for Sight partner, presents Unite for Sight: A Symbol of Hope for the (Poor) Blind Villagers and Refugees in […]

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The University of Manitoba’s Extended Education has invited Dr. Canute Thompson, assistant vice-president of the Institutional Development at the International University of the Caribbean, to give three presentations this week.

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A clinical health psychologist at the University of Manitoba will deliver a talk this evening that he compares to a kind of Consumer Reports for health-care services.

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