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SickKids joins TAHSN hospitals on statement on anti-Indigenous racism
Summary:
The Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) has issued a statement on anti-Indigenous racism in the health-care system following the tragic mistreatment and death of Joyce Echaquan.
The Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN), comprised of the University of Toronto and 12 affiliated academic hospitals, has issued a statement on anti-Indigenous racism in the health-care system following the tragic mistreatment and death of Joyce Echaquan. Joyce Echaquan was a member of the Atikamekw Nation of Manawan who endured shocking treatment and anti-Indigenous racism by health-care staff during the last hours of her life. Dr. Ronald Cohn, President and CEO of SickKids, alongside his TAHSN colleagues, signed the statement, which represents a commitment to taking deliberate and urgent actions to eradicate institutional systemic racism.