(From Connexion Newsletter Fall/Winter 2024)

The Medical Assistance in Dying program (MAiD) for end-of-life care is experiencing a growing demand in the BC Interior.

To maintain the program’s resiliency, the Thompson Region MAiD physician group has been instrumental in encouraging greater involvement from local physicians and nurse practitioners.

The group has:

• Engaged in 1:1 recruitment.
• Hosted a fall MAiD meet-and-greet event for 11 interested primary care providers.
• Offered mentoring and shadowing opportunities.
• Built a foundation for a strong MAiD network.

The efforts have been successful: Three physicians new to the program have recently completed their MAiD certification to perform provisions in the Thompson Region.

The Division would like to acknowledge the local team for their recruitment and retention efforts, and extend a warm welcome to the newly MAiD-certified physicians.

The work doesn’t stop there because the program still needs more support. If you are interested in becoming a MAiD provider or assessor, then please send me a note and we can have a discussion.

— Melanie Todd, Senior Project Manager.
Email: mtodd@thompsondivision.ca