UBC Medicine PAC

The Political Advocacy Committee (PAC) are UBC medical students advocating for improvements to the healthcare system and for more accessible healthcare in BC.

[UBC Medicine PAC @UBCMedicinePAC]

This week, UBC med students came to @BCLegislature to speak about unsafe, overcrowded ERs, which lead to significant staff burnout & patient suffering. We'd spent a year researching and crafting our recommendations: Read our full policy paper here! https://t.co/s7IHeG8jCW

[Sandra Smiley (she/her) @sandraqsmiley]

Yesterday, Vancouver @ParkBoard approved bylaw changes that will make public spaces even more hostile to people experiencing homelessness. From a #publichealth perspective, this is the exact wrong approach.

Read more: https://t.co/W8HYlusEKZ #futuredocsfordecenthousing #vanpoli

[UBC Medicine PAC @UBCMedicinePAC]

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[UBC Medicine PAC @UBCMedicinePAC]

In advance of today’s vote on amendments to temporary shelter bylaws, we (medical students @UBCMedicine) are sharing our open letter to @cityofvancouver & @Parkboard on the #publichealth impacts of decampments:
https://t.co/8jKdX5Nr85 #vanpoli #futuredocsfordecenthousing

[The Vancouver Sun @VancouverSun]

Advocates say Vancouver's homeless not included in conversation about park board bylaw amendments https://t.co/pJYKxyZ6mJ

[UBC Medicine PAC @UBCMedicinePAC]

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[UBC Medicine PAC @UBCMedicinePAC]

We & fellow @UBCmedicine students are urging @cityofvancouver & @Parkboard to adopt more compassionate approaches to tent cities & the people who live in them – in the name of health & safety.

Read our open letter:
https://t.co/8jKdX5Nr85 #vanpoli #housingjustice cc @lisa_steacy

[CTV News Vancouver @CTVVancouver]

Advocate slams 'draconian' changes proposed to Vancouver bylaw on sheltering in parks https://t.co/oj4seRuOQe

[Sandra Smiley (she/her) @sandraqsmiley]

When people are stably housed, they enjoy longer lives & better health. 🏘️

Guess what happens when people are repeatedly displaced?

@CityofVancouver & @Parkboard must adopt approaches to tent cities that preserve dignity & protect #publichealth:
https://t.co/W8HYlusEKZ #vanpoli

[Sandra Smiley (she/her) @sandraqsmiley]

"The concept of 'health & safety' loses all meaning when measures to achieve it are imposed on people by force, to the detriment of their physical & mental well-being"

@UBCMedicine students' open letter to @CityofVancouver & @Parkboard re: decampments:
https://t.co/W8HYlusEKZ

[Stop the Sweeps Vancouver @stopsweepsvan]

"The City of Vancouver and its Park Board have once again mobilized against the houseless residents of this city."

READ:
https://t.co/f7gpwqap2Q

[UBC Medicine PAC @UBCMedicinePAC]

cc @stopsweepsvan @HousingLogement

[UBC Medicine PAC @UBCMedicinePAC]

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[UBC Medicine PAC @UBCMedicinePAC]

In light of the 'cleanup' at CRAB Park, we have written to @CityofVancouver & @Parkboard, urging them to adopt more compassionate approaches to encampments that are rooted in #publichealth principles. 📨

Read our open letter:
https://t.co/8jKdX5NYXD #futuredocsfordecenthousing

[UBC Medicine PAC @UBCMedicinePAC]

@UBCmedicine @CityofVancouver @ParkBoard cc @SarahGrochowski

[UBC Medicine PAC @UBCMedicinePAC]

This week, #UBCMed student @KHaegedorn spoke with #daybreaknorth @cbcnewsbc about overcrowded EDs across BC. Read our full report for our recommendations, including prioritizing rural patient transport and improving ED safety nets! #EnoughWaiting

https://t.co/SVbRHtsoFf

[UBC Medicine PAC @UBCMedicinePAC]

📽️Watch our interview here! 📽️
@PreetsTweets101 @SebLopezSteven

https://t.co/kPD30DBmro

[UBC Medicine PAC @UBCMedicinePAC]

Yesterday, our team spoke with @CBCNews about our recent advocacy on overcrowded emergency departments in BC! Check out our full report for our recommendations and research! #EnoughWaiting #SoundTheAlarm

https://t.co/EtwK4DgJiw

[UBC Medicine PAC @UBCMedicinePAC]

📽️Tune in to @CBCVancouver at 11pm tonight as #UBCMed students @PreetsTweets101 and @SebLopezSteven speak about the critical conditions facing emergency departments in BC, and some of our recommendations! Check out our full policy paper, to learn more! #BCUnsafeERs #EnoughWaiting

[UBC Medicine PAC @UBCMedicinePAC]

42 UBC med students had the privilege of speaking to 48 MLAs from all parties, including Premier @Dave_Eby, Minister of Health @adriandix, and Shadow Minister of Health @shirleybond. Thank you for taking the time to listen to us! #BCUnsafeERs #EnoughWaiting #UBCMed #DayofAction

[UBC Medicine PAC @UBCMedicinePAC]

This week, UBC med students came to @BCLegislature to speak about unsafe, overcrowded ERs, which lead to significant staff burnout & patient suffering. We'd spent a year researching and crafting our recommendations: Read our full policy paper here! https://t.co/s7IHeG8jCW

[UBC Medicine PAC @UBCMedicinePAC]

We discussed unsafe ED conditions in BC with @BCUnitedCaucus MLA for West Vancouver- Capilano
@KirkpatrickWVC, calling on our government to bolster primary and urgent care, and improve ED safety nets! #BCUnsafeERs #EnoughWaiting #UBCMed

[UBC Medicine PAC @UBCMedicinePAC]

We met with @BCNDPCaucus Richmond-Steveston MLA @KellyRichmondBC about overcrowded ED conditions in BC, pushing for mandating Health Authorities to collect consistent data around labor shortages and education planning to inform ED workforce. #BCUnsafeERs #EnoughWaiting #UBCMed