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.
Sask. physicians urge public to heed guidelines and stay home
Saskatchewan’s family physicians have a simple message for residents of the province: Stay home and save lives.
‘Back to basics’ at the Fall 2019 RA
A “Back to basics” 2019 Fall Representative Assembly (RA) heard the relationship between the province’s physicians and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) still needs work, two years after the formation of the SHA.
SMA presents inaugural Leader of the Year awards to physician, resident, student
In recognition of integral role physicians play in the health system, the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) has established three leadership awards – one each for Physician, Resident and Student Leader of the Year.
SMA and CMA sign Memorandum of Understanding
The Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) and the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that establishes a new partnership between the two organizations.
Highlights of the 2019 Spring Representative Assembly
Physicians from across the province who gathered in Saskatoon on May 3-4, 2019, elected Dr. Allan Woo, an orthopedic surgeon, as president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) for 2019-2020. Dr. Woo was formally inducted during an evening ceremony on May 3, which also featured the announcement of Dr. Sean Groves as the SMA’s 2019 Physician of the Year.