Medical students from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University began their learning and training at Erie Shores HealthCare (ESHC) during Discovery Week last week.
A total of 20 students are currently learning techniques necessary for their medical careers, with 10 taking part last week and another 10 students at the hospital this week.
For the past 27 years, as part of Discovery Week, all first-year medical students at Western have participated in immersive, one-week placements in health-care settings across Southwestern Ontario.
During their placements at ESHC, medical students will be exposed to teamwork and collaboration within a non-urban setting and will have exciting opportunities to discover all the community has to offer.
“Discovery Week is an invaluable experience for both medical students and our community,” said Dr. Kenneth Ogah, Chief of Staff at Erie Shores HealthCare. “By participating in hands-on learning within a rural setting, students see the real impact they can have on patients’ lives. We hope this week inspires them to consider practising in communities like Essex County in the future.”
“We are incredibly grateful for the continued collaboration with partners who welcome our medical students into their communities and provide them with unparalleled first-hand experiences,” said Dr. Victor Ng, Assistant Dean, Distributed Education, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry. “Together, we’re training and inspiring a cohort of physicians who are eager and prepared to practise in small and mid-sized communities across Ontario.”
From May 26 to June 6, Schulich medical students were welcomed as temporary members of the Erie Shores community, giving them the opportunity to meet patients, experience the unique health-care systems and interact with colleagues. They get a full experience of what a day in the life of a local health-care provider looks like in Essex County.
Medical students Carly Burow and Maia Poon working on suturing techniques on a pig’s foot.
SUN photo by Mark Ribble
Dr. Robert Stapleton helps students Noor-Ul-Ain Qureshi, left, and Samiha Rahman with intubation techniques on a teaching dummy.
SUN photo by Mark Ribble
Dr. Kenneth Ogah, Erie Shores HealthCare Chief of Staff, watches over some of the suturing techniques.
SUN photo by Mark Ribble
