Maria Anton shares what keeps her motivated through the many challenges of the pandemic. She works at the Bingeman's and Boardwalk COVID-19 vaccination clinics, and in the photo she is preparing Moderna doses on a day when the clinic had 1,600 appointments.
by Maria Anton, Rx2022
This article originally appeared on the MNP website. Image credit: The Images of Pharmacy Practice Project | EPICORE Centre & Jim Dobie Photography
Steven Huynh is the 2021 winner of the Guy Genest Passion for Pharmacy Award
Steven Huynh is a people person.
This article originally appeared on the MNP website. Image credit: The Images of Pharmacy Practice Project | EPICORE Centre & Jim Dobie Photography
Brittani, above, reflects on volunteering as a conversation partner with a Syrian refugee new to Canada
By Brittani Brown, Rx2022 – Conversational English Partner Program at the KW Multicultural Centre
Omicron is the latest COVID-19 variant of concern, and it is expected to change the course of the pandemic. But how are variants formed, and what’s the threat level for people who are fully vaccinated? Kelly Grindrod, a pharmacist and professor, and Trevor Charles, a professor in the University of Waterloo’s Department of Biology, provide answers to these questions.
As our population grows and ages, pharmacists play an increasingly important role in providing patient care. Today’s pharmacists not only dispense medication, they care for patients directly, providing education and advice. And sometimes — as in the case of Pharmacy student Lisa Ros-Choi — they do much more.
Hallman Director Andrea Edginton and Prof. David Edwards are asking you to rise to the challenge.
Long COVID symptoms are believed to affect about 10 per cent of those infected and can last from weeks to months. What symptoms persist in people with long COVID, and how can these be treated? Dr. Tejal Patel, a pharmacy professor at the University of Waterloo, provides answers to these and other questions.
