Press Releases

The Federation of Medical Women of Canada hosts the Ottawa Collaborative Breakfast on Violence.
In collaboration with the Canadian Medical Association, The Ontario Medical Association, The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, The City of Ottawa's Public Health Offices, the Jewish Family Services of Ottawa, the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada and the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine, Office of Gender and Equity, are hosting a breakfast to commemorate the National Day of Rememberance and Action on Violence Against Women and the anniversay of the murders in 1989 of 14 young women at École Polytechnique de Montréal. The goal of the breakfast is to build Ottawa-area networks and affirm our commitment to ending violence together. Pour le communiqué en français veuillez cliquez ici.

Dr. Janet Dollin becomes President of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada
Dr. Janet Dollin, Ottawa Family Physician, Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa and former Director of the Office of Gender and Equity at the Faculty of Medicine was sworn in as the new president of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada’s 83rd Annual General Meeting, held Saturday, June 23rd, 2007 at the Ottawa Congress Centre.

Federation of Medical Women of Canada honours Dr. Jan Christilaw with the 2007 May Cohen Leadership Award and Dr. Ruth Collins-Nakai with Honorary Membership.
On Saturday, June 23, 2007, at their awards luncheon during its Annual General Meeting at the Ottawa Congress Centre, the Federation of Medical Women of Canada (FMWC) honoured one of their long time member, Dr. Jan Christilaw with the May Cohen Leadership Award, sponsored by Duchesnay. At the same ceremony, the FMWC also recognized Dr. Ruth Collins-Nakai, past-president of the CMA with an Honorary Membership in recognition of her outstanding service to medicine and her exceptional leadership as a woman physician.

Federation of Medical Women of Canada calls for choices on International Women's Day
The FMWC believes that women should have the every Canadian girl and woman should have the option to choose whether or not to protect themselves against HPV diseases like cervical cancer and genital warts. As it now stands, only those who can afford the HPV vaccine have a real choice. For more information
click here.

Federation of Medical Women of Canada call for Understanding, Better Research Funding
The FMWC offers their support to students and professors and staff of Dawson College as they return to their studies and to work this week. For more information click here.

Press Release -2006 FMWC May Cohen Recipient
The Honorable Dr. Carolyn Bennett was selected as the 2006 Federation of Medical Women of Canada's May Cohen Award Recipient. Brig. General Hilary Jaeger receives and honorary membership to the FMWC. For more information click here.

Press Release - New President (2006-2007)
Dr. Gail Beck, Director of Youth Inpatient Psychiatry at the Royal Ottawa Hospital became the 2006-2007 Presdient of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada at the 2006 Annual General Meeting at the Crown Plaza Moncton. For more information click here

Press Release - 2005 AGM
Ottawa ? The Federation of Medical Women of Canada?s (FMWC) Annual General Meeting and Scientific Session will be held on August 13 &14th 2005 at the Westin Edmonton, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Press Release - New President (2004 - 2005))
(Toronto, August 14, 2004) Dr. Catherine Younger-Lewis MD MJ has been elected as National President at the Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada, for the term 2004-2005. Click Here to read the press release.

2004 Honorary Member
The FMWC has chosen Ms. Elaine Orrbine, CEO of the Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres (CAPHC), and Executive Director of the Paediatric Chairs of Canada (PCC), as the FMWC Honorary Member for 2004. This prestigious award recognizes Ms. Orrbine’s distinguished career. Click Here to read the press release.

2004 AGM & Scientific Assembly
The Federation of Medical Women of Canada’s Annual General Meeting & Scientific Session will be held on August 14 & 15, 2004 at the Old Mill Inn, Toronto, Ontario. Click Here to read the press release.