COWICHAN DISTRICT MEDICAL SOCIETY
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Cowichan District Medical Society

Our members are currently working on creating and implementing strategies to care for our Cowichan community and to listen to and support each other

CDMS PROJECTS
CURRENT CME OFFERINGS
How to access FEMS & VoPay for payment

Who We Are 

The members of the Cowichan District Medical Society include all of the medical staff, Dentists, Nurse Practitioners, and Midwives that work at Cowichan District Hospital. Our role is to engage with our partners collaboratively to support improved quality of care for patients and their families and improved working conditions and well-being for all our medical staff. 
PART of the Solution
Partnerships: building relationships for co-designed solutions 
Advocacy:  ensuring your voice is heard and represented 
Respect:  recognizing our members as individuals and professionals in their fields
Transparency:  striving for open and straightforward communications 

More information on CDMS
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Right Care  Right Time  Right Place​

RHelping Patients Know Where To Go
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FAMILY PRACTICE
URGENT CARE
EMERGENCY CARE
Cowichan Valley Physicians
​Slack Account


Recognizing Systemic Racism Exists 
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cdms statement on racism
letter to ​all residents ​of ​
​the Cowichan Valley
Murray Sinclair's son recalls his father's words about change

SUPPORTING THE
PENELAKUT COMMUNITY
 


​The CDMS has joined the Cowichan Division of Family Practice and Island Health in issuing the attached letter of support to the Penelakut Tribe in response to the recent confirmation of over 160 unmarked and undocumented graves at the former Kuper Island Industrial School (see letter from the Penelakut Tribe). 
​A March for the Children event took place on August 2nd, 2021
- see the flyer for details.
 
See this article from the Discourse, on what allies can do in support.
Article link
Penelakut Tribe - Leadership letter
CDMS Letter of support
march for the children - flyer

Kuper Island CBC Podcast

An 8-part series that tells the stories of four students: three who survived and one who didn’t. They attended one of Canada’s most notorious residential schools – where unsolved deaths, abuse, and lies haunt the community and the survivors to this day. Hosted by Duncan McCue.
Series link
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Our Executive Committee Dr. Brendan O'Malley, Dr. Katie Zhu, Dr. Jamie Rist, Dr. Richard Grainger
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​Please contact us to learn more about our society, current projects, and membership.

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Duncan, BC
V9L 3R5
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  • HOME
  • About Us
    • Activities
    • FAQ
    • Committees
    • Documents
    • Island Health Leadership
  • Projects
    • Project Guidelines and Documents
    • Propose A Project
    • How To Access FEMS For Payment
  • Members
    • Member Directory
    • Welcome, Congratulations, Farewell
  • Events & News
    • Continuing Medical Education
  • Recruitment and Retention
  • Resources
    • CDMS Member Handbooks
    • Partners
    • Community and Wellness
    • Culture Sensitivity
    • IHealth
    • Pathways Community Service Directory
    • Continuing Professional Development
    • Medical Staff Associations