"Being a member of the BDFP Board of Directors allows me to address the increasing needs of our community and provide a voice for physicians of my generation who are navigating the changing landscape of healthcare."
Dr. Iram Yunus is a recent graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine Family Medicine Program in Peoria, Illinois, USA. Iram is a full-time family physician in the Burnaby community with an outpatient as well as a Long Term Care practice in the Metrotown neighbourhood.
Her experience in both the Canadian and US healthcare systems brings a unique perspective and insight to the challenges faced by family doctors.
Kootenay Boundary introduces new tools for chronic pain patients and healthcare providers
Trail Times: Kootenay Boundary Division of Family Practice announced that it has launched a new set of tools to support patients living with chronic pain. Patients and their healthcare providers can now easily access information on referrals, services, education, self-management support, and more. These have been developed as part of the Kootenay Boundary Shared Care Chronic Pain Project, with the input and guidance of local physicians, allied health care practitioners, and patient partners living with chronic pain.