Health and Paramedical Projects
TRU has delivered a range of international projects in the health sector, including health education, health promotion, and institutional strengthening programs in China, Malaysia, Nepal, and Thailand.
The TRU Faculty of Science includes the Department of Respiratory Therapy, an internationally recognized centre for teaching in this specialist area.
Sample Project:
Rural Health Worker Development
Location: Dhulikhel, Nepal
Major Funding Source: Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC)
Client and Partner Organizations: Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University
This project facilitated health education in Nepal by enhancing the Dhulikhel Hospital Training Centre (e.g., training and systems improvement), upgrading clinical facilities in Nepal and Canada, training nurses in management and leadership skills, and introducing a nursementoring program. Additional project components included computer skills and ancillary health training for women in the community; train-the-trainer programs to improve teaching skills; and selected technical training in cooperation with Dhulikhel Hospital.
Sample Project:
Respiratory Therapy Leadership in Malaysia
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The TRU Respiratory Therapy program has contributed to a variety of international projects aimed at improving respiratory care. In December 2003, a Respiratory Therapy team from TRU travelled to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as the principal speakers at the 1st International Respiratory Care Educational Symposium. This symposium was made possible with funding from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the support of Thompson Rivers University.
The symposium was organized in cooperation with the Critical Care Medicine Section of the Malaysian Society of Anesthesiologists. The event was attended by 500 delegates including physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, and medical assistants from Malaysia and other nations in South East Asia.