A survey on racism in Saskatchewan’s medical profession has revealed a need to raise awareness among physicians about the support programs that are available to them if they are affected by racism in the workplace.

The $10-million Innovation Fund negotiated by the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) and the provincial government has “real power,” about 150 attendees heard during a two-day Innovation Fund kick-off event in March.

The presidents of national, provincial and territorial medical associations are once again calling on the federal government to waive the unapproved increase in the capital gains inclusion rate for medical professional corporations.

Problems with medical claims payments are having a significant impact on Saskatchewan’s physicians, Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) president Dr. Andre Grober said during his address to the SMA’s 2024 Fall Representative Assembly (RA).

Dr. Nasim Alibhai has touched the lives of thousands of patients during her career in family medicine, which spans more than 40 years, including 37 in Regina. Dr. Alibhai is the recipient of the 2024 Saskatchewan Medical Association’s (SMA) Physician of the Year Award.

The Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) honoured outstanding leadership in the province’s medical community by presenting three awards during its 2024 Fall Representative Assembly. The SMA annually presents Physician, Resident and Student Leader of the Year awards at the Fall RA, which was held Oct. 25-25 in Regina.