Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News Archive

January 11, 2016 — 
Fifty years ago, only 17 students graduated from what was then known as the School of Medical Rehabilitation. Today, over 150 students graduate from the occupational therapy, physical therapy and respiratory therapy programs every year and there are approximately 3,000 alumni.

January 6, 2016 — 
U of M prof invented pacemaker

January 5, 2016 — 
Health-care providers are trained to offer medical and health care, but reaching out to those in need on the other side of the world? For University of Manitoba first-year medical students Rami Elzayat and Zeenib Kohja – as well as for Faculty of Health Sciences faculty members- that’s just second nature.

January 5, 2016 — 
Does conceiving, giving birth to or raising a child give you the right to hit another human being? Under Canada’s current laws it does. The Liberals should be commended for committing to repeal the “spanking law” in response to the recommendations of the TRC.

December 22, 2015 — 
As many as 40,000 Canadians are affected by kidney failure -- a problem that is increasing across the country, with significant consequences for our health system.

December 17, 2015 — 
Life can be full of surprises. Just ask Dr. Mel Sawyer, a member of the College of Dentistry’s Class of 1977

December 16, 2015 — 
It could well be the fastest growing and potentially impactful area of research in all of Canada. And, thanks to a group of forward–thinking and like–minded academics, the University of Manitoba is home to the only research group in the nation focused on it.

December 9, 2015 — 
UM researcher shares her expertise

December 9, 2015 — 
Submit your solutions after your team evolves them

December 4, 2015 — 
'It sounds like it could be something that Q hands to Bond'