Girls in the Dang region of Nepal are learning about sexual and reproductive health thanks to the University of British Columbia (UBC) Nepal Sexual and Reproductive Health Education (SRHE) project, which aims to empower youth and improve the overall health of adolescents. Funded in part by the Rural Coordination Centre of BC’s (RCCbc) Rural Global Health Partnership Initiative (RGHPI).

The 6th Tumbler Ridge Medical Conference, co-hosted by Northern Health and the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc), took place from July 5th to 7th at the Trend Mountain Hotel and Conference Centre in Tumbler Ridge, BC. This family-friendly event attracted 120 participants, including physicians, pharmacists, residents, medical students, nurse practitioners, and nursing staff from Prince George, Tumbler Ridge, Quesnel, Chetwynd, Vanderhoof, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, and other northern communities.