Day 4 NOSM-Community visits-Hanan Khalil
It is Day 4 of the conference, We had a plenary session about innovative models in medical education given by Drs Ted Epperly, Jill Konkin and Jill Downie. Dr Epperley talked about models of education deliery in postgraduate teaching then Dr Jill Konkin talked about Undergraduate teaching using the situated learning theory and community engagement. Dr Jill Downie talked about the establishment of Interprofessional learning models in health sciences.
My community visits today started with Fort William Historical Park where I had a two hour tour of the park. It is one of the largest living history attractions in North America, devoted to re-creating the days of the North West Company and the Canadian fur trade. Fort William Historical Park is recognized as one of the Top Ten Attractions in Canada and one of the world’s most impressive historic sites.
In the afternoon, I visited Sister Margaret Smith Centre for mental health and addictions. What I saw was very different to what I anticipated. The centre specializes in treating people with mental illness and addiction. It has a structured program for the residents including; gardening, art and craft activities, mindfullness exercises. We also watched a movie showing the struggles of some of the residents, The staff were very friendly and helpful, they even offered us pop corn while watching the movie.
Hanan Khalil