In reflecting on this trip, I have been able to appreciate that there were both so many incredible things and equally ample frustrations. While resiliency and rolling with the punches, so to speak, were two concepts that were very important on this trip, the overriding and most important aspects of the trip lie in the …
As our plane prepared to land in Iqaluit – our last stop on our way to Igloolik – my excitement was at an all–time high, and my nerves were pretty close to the same level – even though travel from Charlottetown to Iqaluit had been smooth and uneventful, as we would have hoped. It’s …
Once we packed up our clinic, we encountered yet another northern challenge – fog. We were grounded, and had to make several trips to the small airport before the weather cleared and our plane could depart. Despite the numerous visits to the airport, I didn’t notice really this sign …
In the weeks leading up to my journey to Igloolik, there were many days of preparation. I attended information sessions on de-worming protocols, on pain-management strategies, on surgical techniques, and on a variety of other veterinary topics. These sessions were essential in preparing me for practising medicine in our small …
Thursday, June 15th 2017 Igloolik, Nunavut Clinic Day 1 8:40PM This morning, our Chinook team headed out to the Old Hall to set up the temporary veterinary clinic. Our first patient, Rocky, arrived as scheduled, and our work began. A little while later, we found ourselves perplexed as Andy and …
