Torture and sexual violence of #Tamils continue in #SriLanka even 15 years after the end of the bloody war, according to new damning report by ITJP

Almost Half of the 2022 cases analysed – 11 out of 24 - allegedly took place after President Ranil Wickremesinghe came to power

In the US, Black women are 3x more likely to die during pregnancy and childbirth compared to white women; unfortunately, this data is limited in Canada. Lotus Alphonsus, Meythula Alphonsus & Jamie Thompson (she/her/elle)'s infographic outlines this disparity & more.

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Showcasing my collection of sketches for the White Coat Warm HeART's art exhibit🎨 Check out all the amazing artists at #ICAM2024

Now, medical students will HAVE to learn about anti-Black racism & Black health! MedCouncilCan just released Black Health learning objectives! Proud to have co-led this with DrDryden & Dr. Barb Black Health Education Collaborative ! Temerty Medicine U of T Public Health 🤓

New article alert:
Anticoagulant prophylaxis in pregnant women with a history of venous thromboembolism: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Elsevier Hematology Thrombosis Update Lucy NORRIS

#SchulichMedDent medical students Lotus Alphonsus, Amalka De Silva and Penelope Neocleous have a shared passion for helping newcomers to Canada find the services they need, and supporting health-care providers in bridging the gaps in care.
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But that big talk, that big paper, that big promotion, that important position aren’t worth it if you don’t take care of you.

Learn from my mistakes.

Get that mammogram.
Get that colonoscopy.
Go to the spa.
You won’t be too busy when you’re dead. #KidneyWk

Thank you! Looking forward to our future collaborations to improve medical education

As we launch initiatives for the school year, I'm so proud of all that the CDPG students accomplished: hosted 4 events, honoured to be a part of Toronto Raptors National Day against Gun Violence and just published our policy paper! Read it under Ontario Med Students endorsed papers Najma Ahmed

Resonating research and a definite must read for med students! Amazing work Tharsini Sivananthajothy (she/her) 🙌🏾

Thank you to #NARHC for the opportunity to present our refugee work. Had an amazing couple of days in Calgary, connecting with the future leaders in refugee health!

Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers Lotus Alphonsus

#NARHC 2023

Thank you Vipul Jairath MBChB DPhil and team for all your support on this project!

From a survivor of war to med school, so moved hearing Lotus Alphonsus speak about her experiences with genocide. I’m inspired and proud of all the efforts to create change by the leaders on the panel Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture

Honoured to be on the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture expert panel discussing #genocide , healing trauma and fighting against injustice with amazing community leaders. Inspiring discussion and event with some of the most resilient people I have ever met. #HumanRights #TamilGenocide

Amazing refugee initiative by some amazing people, Lotus Alphonsus looking forward to your upcoming projects cbc.ca/news/canada/lo… Schulich WesternU #refugeehealth #healthadvocacy

Thank you! It has been amazing to see all the support we are getting from medical and allied health students across Canada