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Canada’s top public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, will be making a trip to Nunavut this week.
The communities of Naujaat, Pond Inlet (Mittimatalik), and Iqaluit are on her itinerary, to coincide with the launch of a community-wide tuberculosis (TB) screening clinic in Naujaat.
Naujaat and Pond Inlet are currently experiencing TB cases. Tam’s visit to Nunavut will be an opportunity for Canada’s chief physician to work with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) and the Government of Nunavut, to observe social issues, such as housing shortages and food insecurity, which have a significant impact on the health of Nunavut Inuit. , according to NTI.
NTI Vice President Paul Irngaut, Nunavut Government Health Minister John Main will accompany Tam on her travels; Ekua Agyemang, among others.
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“Nunavut Inuit face challenges that do not affect most Canadians in accessing health care,” said Irngaut. “Having Dr. Tam on the ground visiting Nunavut communities gives her the opportunity to see firsthand some of the obstacles Inuit face when trying to navigate the health care system in Nunavut.”
Canada’s top doctor tour will conclude with two days of meetings and events in Iqaluit.
Although TB remains the focus of Tam’s visit, she will also meet with community groups and organizations to discuss related territorial issues such as homelessness, health education, mental health and health research initiatives.
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