Culturally Inclusive Care for Indigenous People with Dr. Mandy Buss
Join Dr. Tara Kiran as she learns about how the Northern Connections Medical Centre in Winnipeg is revolutionizing primary care for Indigenous communities. Dr. Kiran tours the facility and interviews Dr. Mandy Buss, who highlights the clinic’s culturally inclusive and trauma-informed practices, and the critical need for increased Indigenous representation in the medical field. Through real-life stories and discussions on systemic racism and historical barriers, this episode examines how a patient-centred and culturally competent healthcare system that honours Indigenous traditions can help address the significant health inequities and barriers to care experienced by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people.
Resources mentioned in the episode: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Health Calls to Action
Related articles you might like:
CMAJ Commentary: Ensuring incoming cohorts of medical students better represent the diversity of Indigenous communities in Canada
Research study: Changes in health indicator gaps between First Nations and other residents of Manitoba
Reports from the OurCare Community Roundtables
“The Unforgotten” - a five part film from the Canadian Medical Association about Indigenous Health in Canada
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