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Discovery Healthcare camp starts Monday at Stratford General Hospital

It’s a unique learning opportunity cultivating interest in medical careers and creating pathways for youth to practice in rural settings.

Stratford General Hospital is the venue for Discovery Healthcare, a one-week medical science summer camp for high school students, organized by Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University.

Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance, a partner for the camp, said about 16 per cent of Canadians live in rural communities, however, only seven per cent of the country’s physicians practice in those areas.

The shortage of medical professionals is a concern in southwestern Ontario.

The camp, led by first and second year medical students, offers a learning opportunity and cultivates interest in careers with pathways created for youth to practice in rural settings.

It includes aspects of health care through interactive workshops, opportunities to job shadow and informative sessions with health-care professionals.

Paul Cluff
Paul Cluff
Paul is a veteran journalist with decades of experience in newsrooms across Canada. He has served as sports editor at the St. Thomas Times-Journal, a general assignment reporter at the Stratford Beacon Herald, editor of the Goderich Signal Star, and founding editor of StratfordToday.ca. Paul is a graduate of St. Clair College’s journalism program and holds a credential in Inclusive Journalism – Fair Representation in Media from Seneca College.

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