News & Events

The parade for the Manitoba Filipino Street Festival is only days away and we’re looking for MAHCP members to join us this coming Saturday, June 8, 2019! There’s no RSVP required: please look for our MAHCP vehicle at the marshalling area (Watson Street and Jefferson Ave. in Winnipeg), which will be decorated with flowers, flags…

The early bird registration deadline for September’s Paramedicine Across Canada Expo (PACE 2019) is May 31, exactly one week from today! This year’s PACE conference, which takes place Sept. 19-21 at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, is being sponsored by MAHCP. PAC/PAM members receive $100 off the full registration fee when they register before…

As a proud sponsor, MAHCP is encouraging all members to come out and enjoy the Solidarity Forever Community Concert at Memorial Park this Saturday! The Solidarity Forever event, which runs from 1 to 6 p.m. features a free concert hosted by Bruce Steele and with performances by Sierra Noble, James Keelaghan, David Rovics, Heather Bishop,…

It’s National Paramedic Services Week – May 26 to June 1, 2019 – and we at MAHCP would like to salute our EMS members as well as all first responders across Canada. Thank you so much for the important work that you do each and every day! This year’s theme is “Celebrating Successes”. Please visit…

The Executive Council at the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals is proud to announce that this year MAHCP is sponsoring the Manitoba Filipino Street Festival, on June 8 and 9! The 2019 edition of the Manitoba Filipino Street Festival, which takes place at the Maples Multiplex (434 Adsum Drive in Winnipeg) marks the eighth…

Biomedical engineers study, design, develop and evaluate biological and medical systems and products such as artificial organs, prostheses, medical instruments and information systems. Clinical Engineers work in large hospitals and are involved in healthcare technology management activities such as management of biomedical or clinical engineering departments, systems integration, capital acquisition and implementation, patient safety, compliance…

  This is an update to try to help you understand just what is happening with the planned closure of the Concordia Emergency Department and related changes. We understand from local management that these changes are still set to happen as of June 24, 2019, and we have not been told any differently by the…

  MAHCP President Bob Moroz, board members and staff will be in attendance at the Save The Concordia ER rally taking place this Wednesday, from noon until 12:30 p.m. We invite any and all MAHCP members at the Concordia Hospital on lunch break or any member-at-large on an off-shift to join us and make our…

International Day of The Midwife takes place every May 5th. This is a time to recognise the important job midwives do around the world and the care they provide in your community.  This year’s theme is “Midwives: Defenders of Women’s Rights”. Visit the International Confederation of Midwives website for more information.  

Hospice palliative care aims to relieve suffering and improve the quality of living and dying; and strives to help patients and families: address physical, psychological, social, spiritual and practical issues, and their associated expectations, needs, hopes and fears prepare for and manage self-determined life closure and the dying process cope with loss and grief during…

Mental health is key to our well-being. We can’t be truly healthy without it. It involves how we feel, think, act, and interact with the world around us. Mental health is about realizing our potential, coping with the normal stresses of life, and making a contribution to our community. Good mental health isn’t about avoiding…

For the third year in a row, MAHCP board and staff will be marching in the Pride Winnipeg Parade and we invite all our members to join us! Last year’s festival marked the 31st anniversary of the Pride Parade and its theme was “My First Pride.” It was well-attended, and we had a good turnout…