Town hall on SMA governance review planned for Oct. 18

The Saskatchewan Medical Association’s (SMA) review of its governance processes has been proceeding apace this fall and includes a virtual Town Hall for physicians on Oct. 18, 2022.
Sept. 29 session postponed: Fall online learning series to deepen understanding of EDI issues in medicine

The Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA), in collaboration with the Division of Social Accountability, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, will offer a series of learning sessions this fall intended to deepen awareness of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) issues.
Key SMA committees seek physician members

Three key committee of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) have openings for physician members. Now is your chance to get involved in your SMA. The committee are:
Recordings of June 15 special meetings now available

The Saskatchewan Medical Association Board of Directors convened two special meetings on June 15, 2022. Please click on the meeting name for a video link to the meeting:
Incoming CMA president addresses racism in medicine, implores Sask. physicians to work toward change

Physicians calling out racial injustice in health care and advocating for change must also work toward reconciliation with the people who they feel are causing the problems, according to Canadian Medical Association incoming president Dr. Alika Lafontaine.
Recordings of 2022 Spring RA/AGM now available

The Saskatchewan Medical Association’s 2022 Spring Representative Assembly and Annual General Meeting were held virtually on May 6, 2022. The following are video links to the meetings:
‘It makes us stronger’: Group guiding SMA’s efforts to increase equity, diversity, and inclusion committed to change in Sask. medical profession

There will be a special meeting of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) general membership to be held on Wednesday, June 15, at 6 p.m.
Two special meetings called by the Board of Directors for June 15, 2022

There will be a special meeting of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) general membership to be held on Wednesday, June 15, at 6 p.m.
New SMA president Dr. John Gjevre notes physician resilience, optimism during 2022 Spring RA

Newly elected Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) president Dr. John Gjevre hopes during his one-year term to recognize the resilience of physicians and health care workers who have worked through more than two years of the pandemic.
News Release: Hostility in Healthcare: Racism, Working Environments and Culture Change

Dr. Alika Lafontaine, incoming president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), will be presenting a session to Saskatchewan physicians titled Hostility in Healthcare: Racism, Working Environments and Culture Change.