Our People
The Improving Rural Health Initiative is a partnership between the Lao PDR Ministry of Health, the Laos University of Health Sciences and the University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine.
Our People:
The Improving Rural Health Initiative - A Lao PDR & University of Calgary Collaboration operates under the University of Calgary Indigenous, Local and Global Health Office through a Memorandum of Understanding between the two universities.
CURRENT COLLABORATORS
Laos Officials
His Excellency, Minister of Health - Dr Bounkong Syhavong
Deputy Minister of Health - Dr. Sanong Thongsana
University Health Sciences, Laos (UHS)
Acting President - Dr Phouthone Vangkonevilay
Vice Dean Post Graduate Medical Education - Dr Alongkone Phengsavanh
Dean, Faculty of Public Health - Dr Vanphanome Sychareun
Coordinator, Family Medicine Specialist Program - Dr Visanou Hansana
University of Calgary
Dr Heather Baxter Dr Brenda Lee
Dr Katie Billinghurst Dr Jane Lemaire
Dr Christopher Brown Ms Alexis Mageau
Dr Eliana Castillo Dr Ruth Malus
Ms Karen Chadbolt Ms Laurie Manion
Dr Rita Dahlke Dr Jaelene Mannerfeldt
Dr. Tracy Elliot Dr Greg McKinnon
Dr Cristin Fitzgerald Dr Steve Mintsoulis
Dr Amy Gausvik Dr Magali Robert
Dr Janice Heard Dr Sheila Scott
Dr Gwen Hollaar Dr Nishan Sharma
Dr John Kortbeek Dr Karen Tang
Dr. Veronica Bruno Dr Ian Wishart
Dr Molly Whalen-Brown
PAST CONTRIBUTORS
His Excellency, Former Minister of Health - Dr Ponmek Dalaloy
His Excellency, Former Minister of Health - Dr Eksavang Vongvichit
Former Dean, Faculty of Medicine - Dr. Ketsomsouk Bouphavanh
Dr Clarence and Marie Guenther
Dr John Baumber
Dr Bob Bell
Dr Bruce Wright
Dr Robert Lee
Funding Partners (past and/or present)
Program Director Family Medicine Specialist Program - Dr Oua Phimmasarn
Vice Dean Faculty of Medicine - Dr. Thavone
Head Department of Family Medicine(FM) - Dr. Khampanh
Deputy Head, Department of FM - Dr. Anousavanh,
Head Post Graduate Medical Education (ME) - Dr. Poutsavone (Tewy)
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