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Dr. Patricia DeMaio, a family physician at QGH reported that “our first dose went perfectly well today with no complications! The patient was very happy. Thank you for all your support, assistance and encouragement!” Dr. Francois de Wet, Territorial Chief of Staff, Nunavut wrote, in part: “I want to thank The Ottawa Hospital oncology team, …for this great initiative for Nunavut cancer patients. From the start it was a collaborative relationship between my team and the team in Ottawa. It has reinforced to me again (as many times before) the strong commitment that TOH has to the health and welfare of Nunavummiut.” This achievement was a big step forward in an established partnership between The Ottawa Hospital and QGH. Over the last few years, The Ottawa Hospital cancer care staff including Barton and Dr. Tim Asmis, medical oncologist, director of the Oncology Fellowship Program at The Ottawa Hospital and associate professor at the University of Ottawa and other cancer specialists from the hospital visited the QGH in Iqaluit, giving a cancer-care 101 workshop and developing a strong relationship with QGH health-care staff. Then last fall , before COVID-19 struck, four doctors and five nurses from QGH came to The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre for a series of week-long sessions to observe how patients receive treatment and care. “Throughout The Ottawa Hospital’s ‘observership’ program, our guests were able to see how to navigate the system,” said Barton. “They spent time with medical and radiation oncologists, , nurses in the clinics and chemotherapy unit as well as the palliative care team. They were able to meet Nunavut patients who were receiving consultations and treatments here.” QGH family doctor Anita Gaucher reported that previously when she sent patients to The Ottawa Hospital, she had “no idea what happens to them.” Seeing that process and meeting Cancer Centre staff face-to-face was invaluable. “Now, I can phone someone directly and ask them, ‘What’s the prognosis? Will chemo be necessary?’,” Gaucher said. “If I can be a better advocate for my patients, then that would be good.” Trista Bennett, RN, Acting Manager of QGH’s Home and Community Care Program, was impressed with the caring staff. “It was encouraging for us to know that they also wanted to learn about our communities, and what the barriers are for Inuit patients,” said Bennett. Understanding the unique needs of Nunavut patients and improving communication between both hospitals is an important step to improving their care. “Every single team member here knows the story of Inuit with cancer and is incredibly moved by it,” said Dr. Asmis. “Everyone involved is trying to make it better.” summerize
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