The Federation of Medical Women of Canada

 

 

Contact1: Andrée Poirier, Executive Coordinator

Phone (Bus): (613)569-5881 or 1-877-771-3777

(Fax): (613)569-4432 or 1-877-772-5777

E-mail: fmwcmain@fmwc.ca

 

Address: 780 Echo Drive., Ottawa, ON  K1S 5R7

Web Site: www.fmwc.ca

Toll-Free Phone: 1-877-771-3777

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Expertise: Established 1924; l employee.

 

International Operations: Affiliated with MWIA (Medical Women's International Association), and AMWA (American Medical Women's Association).

 

Mandate: Mission Statement: The Federation of Medical Women of Canada is a national organization committed to the professional, social and personal advancement of women physicians and to the promotion of the well-being of women both in the medical profession and in society at large.

Story Ideas:
July 2005: AGM & Scientific Sessions, Westin Edmonton, August 13 & 14, 2005; Dr. Donna Stewart To Be Awarded May Cohen Award

April 2005: AGM & Scientific Sessions, Westin Edmonton, August 13 & 14, 2005;
Dr. Donna Stewart To Be Awarded May Cohen Award
August 14, 2004: Dr. Catherine Younger-Lewis MD MJ Elected as National President, 2004-2005
July 5, 2004: AGM & Scientific Sessions, Old Mill Inn, Toronto, August 14 & 15, 2004
April 21, 2004: Dr. Lorna Sent Is Announced As The 2004 Recipient Of The Dr. May Cohen Award
April 2004: Canadian Physician Selected For The 2004 International Women In Medicine Hall Of Fame
August 25, 2003: Annual General Meeting of Federation of Medical Women of Canada In Vancouver, August 15, 2003 - Dr. Zohra Docrat Elected National President
August 15, 2003: Dr. Shajia Khan to be awarded May Cohen Award
July 31, 2003: Alaska Glaciers Cruise August 9 to 16th - North American Regional meeting of Medical Women's International Association and Annual Meeting of the Federation Of Medical Women Of Canada
June 17, 2003: The Federation of Medical Women Of Canada Launches Web Site

updated: November 15, 2005

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