News release: SMA presents second annual Leader of the Year awards to physician, resident, student
n recognition of integral role physicians play in the health system, the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) annually recognizes leaders in the medical community with three awards – one each for Physician, Resident and Student Leader of the Year.
News release: Regina pediatrician Dr. Biswa Datta receives SMA’s 2020 Physician of the Year Award during virtual annual meeting
Longtime pediatrician Dr. Biswa Datta of Regina is the recipient of the Saskatchewan Medical Association’s (SMA) 2020 Physician of the Year Award. The award was presented as part of the SMA’s virtual 2020 Fall Representative Assembly (RA) on Friday, Oct. 30. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the fall RA was held via video conferencing rather than in-person, as is the tradition.
SMA Op-Ed: Next government must invest in rural primary care, mental health
By Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz: The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed vulnerabilities in rural health care that the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) believes need to be addressed by the next provincial government following the Oct. 26 election. Physicians recognize the pandemic is unprecedented in its scale and its scope, but now is not the time to shy away from new ideas and strategies.
Sask. physicians launch advertising campaign to urge continued mask use during pandemic
The Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) has unfurled banners across two major Saskatoon streets and bought billboard ad space to remind the public of the benefits of wearing a mask this fall when physical distancing is not possible to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
News release: Saskatchewan doctors endorse new five-year contract with province
Today, Health Minister Jim Reiter and Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) President Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz were pleased to announce that Saskatchewan physicians have ratified a new five-year contract. More than 90 per cent of physicians who cast ballots, voted in favour of the agreement.
News release: Saskatchewan Medical Association urges more caution with school reopening
Yesterday, Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) leaders met with the province’s Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, and with senior officials from the Ministries of Health and Education to discuss elements of the province’s Safe Schools Plan.
First virtual RA elects new executive
The first virtual representative assembly (RA) presented by the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) elected Regina family physician Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz as president.
News release: Regina family physician Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz elected SMA president
Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz, a family physician from Regina, was elected president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) on Thursday, June 18, during the first virtual 2020 Spring Representative Assembly (RA).
Physicians say thank you to residents of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan physicians are saying thank you to residents of the province for helping to flatten the curve on COVID-19 with a gratitude ad campaign that kicks off May 4.
Virtual care connects family physicians to patients
Virtual care – the ability to talk to your doctor via phone or video – has changed the way physicians practise medicine, but one thing remains the same.