news & views MAY 2013

REPORT
CAMRT President Elect. In January of next year she will begin her
role as the CAMRT President and Chair of the CAMRT Board of
Directors.
Public Relations: During MRT Week 2012, CAMRT was successful
in securing an appointment with Dr. Colin Carrie, MP for Oshawa
who is the parliamentary secretary to Canadian Health Minister
Leona Aglukkaq. A team of staff and members was assembled to
attend the meeting and to provide Dr Carrie with insight into the
health policy issues that matter to MRTs – and to encourage him
to join the weeklong celebration of our profession by presenting
him with a MRT week kit. Mark Given, Director of Professional
Practice and Elaine Dever, Director of Education are the two MRTs
on the CAMRT staff team and were joined by a Radiation Therapist
and a student. Dr Carrie, a chiropractor by profession, covered a
lengthy list of questions on topics ranging from appropriate imaging
and interprofessional teams to clinical placement shortages and the
employment picture for new graduates. Thanks to the articulately
crafted responses of the MRTs in attendance, the meeting closed on a
very positive note, including an invitation to return with ideas about
how CAMRT can work with Dr Carrie and the federal government to
address issues together.
CAMRT Annual General Conference
Registration is now open for the CAMRT Annual General Conference
in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Conference highlights
include an opening keynote address by prominent Canadian health
journalist, Andre Picard, a moving presentation on a patient’s journey,
concurrent sessions on leading edge practice innovations, and a
series of topical plenary lectures. St. John’s is a charming city,
with a unique culture, the product of an English, Irish, French, and
Aboriginal heritage. It is the oldest English-founded city in North
America, now enjoying a thriving economy, where rich musical and
artistic experiences coexist with breathtaking scenery. Find out more
at www.camrt.ca/conferences/.
CAMRT Foundation: The CAMRT Foundation exists to support
its members and the advancement of the profession. As such, the
Foundation: promotes pride in the profession and within our ranks;
helps members keep abreast of new and emerging technologies;
advocates lifelong learning; promotes excellence in patient care. The
CAMRT Foundation was incorporated under the Canada Corporations
Act as a charitable organization on January 29, 1987. While it is a
separate entity from the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation
Technologists (CAMRT), the Foundation compliments and enhances
the educational activities of the professional association and its
members.
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