In honour of the nearly 11,000 dedicated paramedics across the province, Ontario is celebrating Paramedic Services Week running through May 27th.
The theme for this year will focus on “Diversity in Paramedicine – The Patient. The Provider. The Profession.” and highlights the need to address the complexities and opportunities related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the profession and local communities.
Throughout the week, the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs and local paramedic services will raise awareness and engage in initiatives to help provide a platform for diverse voices to be heard and to foster a greater understanding of what inclusively and cultural competence looks like within paramedicine.
You can learn more about paramedicine and the work that the OAPC does at www.oapc.ca.
written by: K. Freeman
