Publicly Funded Tuberculin Skin Testing is the first step to find out if a person has been infected with the tuberculosis (TB) germ. Medication to get rid of the TB germ is available, if needed. All public health centres provide TB skin testing to individuals who may have been exposed to an active case of TB, in outbreak situations, for medical reasons and for admission to treatment facilities free of charge.
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Health & Wellness
Food exploration activities give kids hands-on experience with food in a fun and interactive way by letting them explore different foods using their five senses
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More than 100 grade 10 to 12 students from School District 23 had the chance to explore diverse and rewarding careers in health care at Kelowna General Hospital
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Community & Culture
Work plans can change fast for Jarred Kelly, who provides clinical pharmacy services for trauma, critical care and emergency patients at KGH.
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In the 3 short years since it was formed, IH's Youth Harm Reduction team has built a training program and toolkits from the ground up & taught 1,000's of people
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In celebration of International Women’s Day, we interviewed three IH leaders to learn how they found passion in their roles & how they're creating change.
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Before IH, Carnation Zhuwaki was a nurse in a rural Indigenous community. The disparities there motivated her to focus to advocacy so she can influence change.
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