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Message from our Chair
I am delighted to present this 2022 – 2023 Annual Report on behalf of the Department of Family Medicine at McGill University. As I reflect on this postpandemic period, I see the continued advances we have been making as a community of exceptional primary healthcare professionals, researchers, students and support staff. From building the new Indigenous space in our Montreal office to launching the Winter Indigenous Speakers series, our legacy of delivering effective patient-centred care and advocating for vulnerable communities is a great source of pride for me.
In October 2022, we began a thorough consultative process to develop our strategic plan as a department. As we collaborated with our members, we identified what is important to us, and set the path for our efforts in the future, while remembering the values that we hold dear. Through this process, I have been impressed with my diverse colleagues and their passion to serve others and create healthier communities not just here in Montreal, but across the global network too. This report launches our strategic plan and, going forward, we pledge as a team to do our very best to uphold our vision, mission and values.
As you peruse this report, you will find four pillars in which we summarize our achievements: n Our people n Educational excellence n Research and Innovation n Community outreach
It is a great honour to lead this department, not least because I am surrounded by a team of people who inspire me every day. Please join me in celebrating the extraordinary work of my colleagues.
