Organ Donation Webinar on Tuesday, Our Second Healthcare Hero, and More Service Opportunities

CANADA	CANADA 30 November 2020 \| CANADA

Giving Life: A Medical and Ethical Primer on Organ and Kidney Donation

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 2020 - 5:00PM PT / 6:00PM MT / 8:00PM ET

Many Canadians on waitlists for organ transplants are waiting for a kidney. Have you ever thought about organ donation? What are the medical and religious implications? Join us for a discussion of this medically and ethically thought-provoking subject that is of particular relevance to our community. Nephrologist Dr. Mohamud Karim, Al-Waez and physician Dr. Aman Haji, Kidney Donor Naqib Azad and Resource Teacher Salimah Fidai will present this thought provoking and informative webinar with moderator Dr. Ryaz Chagpar to discuss kidney transplants including the current demand for organs, the medical and religious implications and the impact on both donors and recipients.

The panelists include:

Dr. Ryaz Chagpar - General and Endocrine Surgeon (moderator)
Mukhisaheb Dr. Mohamud Karim - Nephrologist
Al-Waez Dr. Aman Haji - Family Physician and Addiction Medicine Physician
Naqib Azad - Kidney Donor and Investment Representative
Salimah Fidai - Resource Tecacher

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Our Second Healthcare Hero

Name: Anum Momin

Profession: Registered Medical Laboratory Technologist

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Healthcare Hero Anum Momin is a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) in Toronto, Ontario. As a Medical Laboratory Technologist, Anum has been a dedicated and essential member of the healthcare team during the COVID-19 pandemic. Anum speaks highly of her fellow MLTs, who all continuously work under high-pressure, time-sensitive, and short-staffed conditions to help support the rapid testing of patients and frontline healthcare worker for COVID-19. Her professional mindset is focused on supporting the general public through testing – negative results can help to provide a sense of comfort and peace of mind for patients, while positive test results alert the healthcare team to take swift action and effectively decrease the spread. Outside of her role as a MLT, Anum served as an IVC Volunteer, and a member of the FOCUS Campaign Team. To Anum, being part of voluntary service helps to remind her of the importance of looking beyond her own personal life, and dedicating time towards giving back to the Canadian community.

Anum’s greatest lesson during this time has been the importance of protecting our mental health, which impacts so many facets of our life. In these difficult times, Anum encourages that kind words and actions are used towards everyone that we encounter, whether that be family, friends, colleagues, or strangers. When asked to share a message with the community, Anum emphasizes the importance of working together as a community to combat and contain the spread of COVID-19, and how critical it is for the public to continue to listen and adhere to public health guidelines.

If you are interested in nominating a Healthcare Hero, please fill out our short nomination form or send an email with your nomination.

Volunteer Opportunities - November 2020 (Updated)

If you are interested, please indicate which role you are interested in by sending an email to our HR lead.

Administrative Coordinator - Child and Womens Health

National Child and Women’s Health portfolio is looking for an Administrative Coordinator to keep meetings, deliverables, and action items organized for the portfolio. This position will be supporting various members and projects. These are new and exciting projects with the opportunity to significantly impact the quality of life and health of the members of the Jamat.

Already Licensed Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Facilitators

The Aga Khan Health Board Canada is looking for trained MHFA facilitators who are interested in facilitating MHFA sessions for our Mukhis, Kamardias, Mukhianis and Kamadianis and other Jamati leaders, staff and volunteers.

We are looking for facilitators who have valid licences to facilitate MHFA sessions and have completed the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) upskill training to be qualified to facilitate virtual MHFA sessions.

Please refer to the MHCC website for further information on the virtual offering of the MHFA and required training.

Responsibilities:

Facilitating MHFA courses regionally and nationally.
Working closely with the National Mental Health and Addiction Portfolio Lead and Deputy and Regional Mental Health Leads and Health Boards to plan and organize virtual MHFA sessions.

Requirements: Valid license to facilitate MHFA sessions through the MHCC

Skills that will be considered assets:

Previous volunteer or employment experience in teaching.
Previous clinical mental health and addiction experience.
Ability to deliver MHFA in French

Baby2B Regional Data and Evaluation Manager - Ontario

The Baby2B Regional Data and Evaluation Manager role is to ensure that the specifics of data management collection, data entry and management, and evaluation are carried out for the sessions. Required skills: background and/or experience in data management and health research, proficient in general computer applications, demonstrates a high level of confidentiality.

Baby2B Facilitators

The Baby2b program is a 6-week national program that is coordinated by the Aga Khan Health Board for Canada. Each weekly session will be 2 hours in length with the goal of improving emotional well-being and social support for expectant women and their support person.

The Baby2B program aims to drive a Strengths-based approach and focuses on,

Empowerment for the development of quality relationship between mothers and infants
Healthy and mindful approaches to decision making for expectant women, infants and families
Creating a community-based sustainable approach to support

Responsibilities:

Take part in initial training provided by National master trainers and ongoing professional trainings
Support and facilitate the weekly sessions
Organize sessions, preparing materials and activities and facilitate discussions during sessions
Conduct follow-ups with parents and act as a support for the duration of the sessions
Work in a team with other facilitators, regional leads and national leads
Run 2 6-week session within the year

Note: At this time sessions will be conducted virtually due to pandemic.

Deputy, Mental Health and Addiction (MH&A)

As Deputy, MH&A portfolio, you will work closely with the MH&A lead to implement the MH&A strategy. Deputy will be responsible for planning programs and overseeing implementation of MH&A courses (nationally and regionally), working closely with regional mental health leads to implement programs, engaging volunteers in different MH&A initiatives.

The Deputy will participate in virtual meetings and conference calls to plan and coordinate activities and programs and collaborate closely with the rest of the national and regional health board members in addition to members from other boards and portfolios.

A background in mental health and addiction (clinical experience is preferred) and strong leadership skills are desired. Previous institutional experience will be an asset.

Human Resources Coordinator, Mental Health & Addictions - Ontario

The Mental Health HR Coordinator will contribute to the success of the Mental Health & Addictions Portfolio and perform the following:

Manage, recruit, and onboard all program members
Coordinate interviews and recruitment of new team members
Maintain ongoing engagement with team members and stay up to date on member availabilities and schedules
Stay up current on changing interests and availabilities of team members
Manage “Opportunities to Serve” and TKN postings and applications

Living Life to the Full (LLTTF) Facilitator

The Mental Health and Addiction (MH&A) portfolio is seeking LLTTF facilitator. LLTTF program is a CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) based program offered over 8 sessions, 1.5 hours each. The course teaches individuals stress management skills and basic tools to deal with daily worries and to enhance mental health. Please find more information by clicking this link.

Responsibilities: Facilitating LLTTF courses regionally and nationally, working closely with the national mental health and addiction portfolio lead, deputy and regional mental health leads and health boards to plan and organize LLTTF sessions.

Skills: interest in the field of mental health, excellent teaching skills, previous facilitation skills. Background knowledge/education/work experience in the field of mental health/addiction and therapy will be an asset along with previous volunteer or employment experience in teaching and clinical mental health and addiction experience.

The health board will cover the cost of training for you to become a facilitator. The health board expects that each facilitator offers at least 2 in-person (3 virtual sessions) per calendar year.

Note: At this time sessions will be conducted virtually due to pandemic.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Facilitator

MHFA is a standardized course aimed to teach participants common mental health conditions and crises and first aid measures when helping individuals who might be facing these conditions. Please see further information through this link.

Required skills: 2 years background clinical mental health experience, teaching skills, previous facilitation skills.

Considered an asset: Previous volunteer or employment experience in teaching and clinical mental health and addiction experience

The health board will cover the cost of training for selected candidate to become a facilitator. The health board expects that each facilitator offers at least 6 in-person (8 virtual sessions) per calendar year. Each in-person course is offered over 2 days (12 hours) and the virtual sessions are offered through 6 hours of virtual training.

Note: At this time sessions will be conducted virtually due to pandemic.

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