Taking care of their own
Birthing mothers and their newborn babies will have one more reason to be happy when they leave the Fort St. John Hospital. Local physicians and prenatal clinic staff are excited now that they’ll be...
Maternal health
Qualitycast North: Dr. Magda Du Plessis talks collaborative maternity models
The Northern Health Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) podcast Qualitycast North continues with its second season. Dr. Magda Du Plessis is passionate about maternal care, providing the best patien...
Dr. Magda Du Plessis and the Chickadee Maternity Clinic in Dawson Creek
Dr. Magda Du Plessis Dr. Magda Du Plessis has been caring for patients in the North since 2017. Originally from South Africa, she has lived and worked in Canada since 2010. She spent some time in A...
Quesnel’s maternity services recognized by international award
Improving maternity services in Quesnel is important to doctors, nurses, and other staff who work in the community. In 2020, health care providers who work with maternity patients started a project to...
Got milk? Northern moms donate to human milk bank for babies in need
Pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) is life-saving for babies who are born prematurely. As World Prematurity Day nears, I’d like to highlight the need for breast milk donations to feed these and oth...
Breastfeeding in the workplace
Haida Gwaii employer supports parent’s breastfeeding goals Oct 1-7 was Breastfeeding Week in Canada. As a nurse with a passion for infant feeding, this year’s theme, “Protect breastfeeding: A...
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day – Oct 15
Please note that this article may trigger emotional responses in some readers. Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day (October 15) is a day to break the silence around the thousands of people ac...