Thanks for a Job Well Done
We want to take this opportunity to thank Susan Cheung for all the years of service to EMAS Canada and particularly for over ten years service as a board [...]
Un temps de deuil
🇬🇧 See this page in English Notre équipe de Gambade a le cœur brisé. Tous les membres de notre équipe sont en deuil suite au décès de M. [...]
Surgical Team Served in Cambodia
by Joshua Wong The EMAS Cambodia Surgery team in Phnom Penh was a primarily reconstructive surgical mission team grown out of the China South Team. Since the original scouting [...]
Tribute to Dr Bob Stephens
By Dr. Ian Ma (past team leader of EMAS China West Medical Mission) On one hand, I am very sad to learn of the passing away of Dr Bob [...]
Celebrating the 100th Birthday of Dr. Stephens
by Peter Agwa, Executive Director. Dr. Robert Stephens (Bob) was the first Executive Director of EMAS Canada, and he celebrates his 100th birthday on March 18, 2024. Bob’s influence is [...]
EMAS Gambade Team Invite you to a Tropical Night in Hamilton
Want to escape the winter blues? We have an opportunity for you. YOU ARE INVITED... Please join us for an elegant TROPICAL NIGHT as we celebrate the work being done at [...]
Gambade Team Launch Adopt-A-Staff Campaign
HAITI. The word immediately conjures up negative images: dysfunction, chaos, brutal violence, grinding poverty, systemic corruption, and perhaps most problematic, Hopelessness. We have witnessed desperate need and how at [...]
Changes to EMAS Canada Board 2023
At our April 29th AGM, the following changes were made to the EMAS Canada Board of Directors: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE: Dr. Marcelo Garcia has stepped down this [...]
Introducing our 75th Anniversary Keynote Speaker
Announcing Rev. Dr. Harding Ng as our 75th Anniversary celebration keynote speaker on April 29th, 2023. Harding was a young University of Toronto graduate and freshly-minted medical doctor practicing Family [...]
The Gambade Medical Clinic is Open
On March 20, 2023, the Gambade Medical Clinic opened. With construction phase well behind us, then challenges faced during the pandemic overcome, our search for staff for the clinic [...]
One at a Time
by Janet Greidanus Operation Esperanza is a group of healthcare professionals who have been volunteering together for the past 25 years to serve the poor and underprivileged in Ecuador. [...]
Save the Date for our 75th Anniversary Celebration in 2023
EMAS Canada was established in 1948, when Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children restructured and added a new building and acquired new equipment. A group of local doctors, dentists and [...]
Gutu Mission Hospital Emergency Obstetric & Neonatal Care Training Conference 2022
On the day after arriving in Harare, I met over brunch with the Moderator of RCZ and the local infrastructure team that has been working on the initial design for [...]
EMAS to Co-Host a Training Conference in November 2022
Gutu Mission Hospital Emergency Obstetric & Neonatal Care Training Conference Sponsored by EMAS Canada. Our recent fundraiser, the #RideforGutuMissionHospital was a success thanks to generous donors and has [...]
We Are Taking To The Road
We are taking to the road to cycle because we want to make a difference in maternal and infant healthcare in Zimbabwe at the Gutu Mission Hospital. On September [...]
The May 2022 EMASSARY is out now!
It is with hearts full of gratitude that we offer this 4-page edition of our May 2022 EMASSARY. Here's a sneak peek of what you'll find within the pages. [...]
Changes to Our EMAS Board of Directors
On April 9th, 2022 our AGM and leadership retreat was held virtually, with leadership and staff zooming in from all across the country. Here are some changes to the [...]
Latest News from EMAS Canada December 2021
“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the words – and never stops at all.” - Emily Dickinson Our [...]
COVID-19 and EMAS Team Travel
EMAS Canada teams are preparing to resume overseas missions travel. The Staff and Team Leaders are carefully monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic trends and regulations in Canada and host countries [...]
Three Things You can Help Provide for the Health Needs in India North
Dr. Stephen and Dr. Stephanie Milone provide an update on the India North project (July 2021) Herbertpur Hospital is located in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains in India. [...]
The Starfish Project – Projet Étoile de Mer
Once a man was walking on the beach. He saw thousands of starfish scattered on the beach. They needed to get back to the ocean just to survive. Further [...]
Welcome Dr. Robert Forsey
It is our pleasure to welcome Dr. Robert Forsey to the EMAS Canada Board. Dr. Robert Forsey has been a family physician and teacher in Goose Bay, Labrador since 1988. He does [...]
Our May 2021 EMASSARY Newsletter is Available Now
Our May 2021 EMASSARY has begun landing in mailboxes across Canada. In this edition, Executive Director, Dr. Peter Agwa, shares about the hope we have for the future, you [...]
Celebrating the Women Serving with EMAS Canada
By Peter Agwa Many women work hard away from the spotlight of team reports. That means there are many women that no list could do justice in honoring them. [...]
China South Team Update
We have come through a challenging year in 2020, but in learning to adapt and change with the times, the China South Team are still serving those in need. [...]