Gordon Peckham

Director and Site Lead Dartmouth General Hospital, Nova Scotia Health Authority

[Gordon Peckham @PeckhamGordon]

A fantastic evening at the St.Luke’s dinner, especially catching up with great friends!

[Gordon Peckham @PeckhamGordon]

Saying goodbye to my key partners, I was overwhelmed by the kind words and abundance of beautiful gifts. It has been an absolute honour to serve alongside these ISF leaders. I am inspired by their dedication towards improving the security and stability of this great nation!

[Gordon Peckham @PeckhamGordon]

I was humbled and honoured to receive the United States Defense Meritorious Service Medal for my service as part of the Coalition in Iraq. It has been the greatest honour and privilege to serve alongside our Iraqi partners!

[Op IMPACT @JTF_FOI_Impact]

"Healthcare is vital to the security and political stability of nations, particularly those emerging from conflict. A sustainable, robust medical capability that effectively interfaces with the civilian healthcare system is essential in ensuring Iraqi security force readiness."

[Op IMPACT @JTF_FOI_Impact]

Colonel Gordon Peckham, Medical Advisor with the Ministerial Liaison Team deployed on Op IMPACT in Baghdad, Iraq, poses with Dr Hasan, Medical Director of the Iraq Ministry of the Interior. They hold a copy of the newly unveiled MOI Directorate of Medical Services Strategic Plan.

[Gordon Peckham @PeckhamGordon]

Unveiling the Ministry of Interior’s Directorate of Medical Services Strategic Plan!

[Gordon Peckham @PeckhamGordon]

MOD’s Medical Division and Unit Commanders coordination update meeting. Bridging the gap between healthcare strategy and operational capability!

[UN Development @UNDP]

Tikrit hospital once served 2 million patients every year. @undpiniraq & @IraqiGovt are currently rebuilding the largest medical center in Tikrit after liberation from ISIS by the 🇮🇶 government & @coalition troops. #EndExtremism #BuildPeace #IraqStabilization

[Gordon Peckham @PeckhamGordon]

In honour of International Woman’s Day! I was privileged to meet these woman and discuss healthcare development, they are amongst the bravest, most insightful and motivated! The integration of woman and gender equality is critical to capability development and sustainable health!

[Gordon Peckham @PeckhamGordon]

A very productive Inter-Ministerial Medical Committee meeting focussing on rehabilitation and prosthetics for injured soldiers and afflicted civilians. We have extended our partnerships to include NGOs, collaborating to provide integrative and quality health services!

[Gordon Peckham @PeckhamGordon]

Graduation Day for the Inter-Ministerial Public Health Train the Trainer Course! Building partner capacity and sustainment through education!

[Gordon Peckham @PeckhamGordon]

Integrating Public Health into our capability development efforts. Another successful inter-ministerial event with three ISF ministries and joint Coalition/NATO partnership!

[Gordon Peckham @PeckhamGordon]

It was an honour to meet the Governor General of Canada and have the opportunity to present and discuss our Medical Partner Force Development efforts!

[Gordon Peckham @PeckhamGordon]

Our team facilitated CBRN Medical Response training this week. This represents a significant milestone in the whole of government approach to capability development as the first time all 4 ministries (MOH, MOI, MOD and CTS) trained together!

[Gordon Peckham @PeckhamGordon]

A pivotal engagement today with the Deputy Minister of Health, developing a medical steering committee in order to reinvest capabilities to the ISF!

[Gordon Peckham @PeckhamGordon]

I had another opportunity to visit our Canadian colleagues at the Role 2 in Kurdistan, “world class integrated healthcare”!

[Gordon Peckham @PeckhamGordon]

Members of the Ministry of Peshmerga Medical Steering Committee met to discuss healthcare capabilities in support of the Directorate of Medical Affairs Reform!

[Gordon Peckham @PeckhamGordon]

Participating in the World Health Organization Health Cluster, facilitating and coordinating the engagement of health partners in countries to deliver quality programmes and services to the affected populations!

[Gordon Peckham @PeckhamGordon]

Another successful inter-ministerial medical committee meeting! Discussing evacuation coordination and capability development with key stakeholders in the healthcare system, including patients!

[Gordon Peckham @PeckhamGordon]

I was honoured to participate in a promotion ceremony today for our partners in the Ministry of Interior! Developing cross-ministerial sustainable healthcare!