The Dauphin Friendship Centre played host to a Cultural Awareness Day for 13 family physician residents from the Parkland Family Medicine Residency Unit.
The day was set up for the family physicians to meet educational objectives of the family medicine residents in their principle that "the family physicians is a community-based discipline."
Residents also got a tour of the Dauphin Friendship Centre and the resources that they offer, as well as awareness to all the different cultures that are here in Dauphin.
Residents learned about different the different Traditional Medicines as well as Bannock making demonstrations.
Reagan Gray, a first year family medicine resident, says its an emphasis with his job to be aware of all the cultural differences and how it can impact patients health care.
"I think anytime that you have a chance to increase awareness and just kind of re-open your eyes to the key areas around you that just makes you more appreciative, more respectful, and just kind of more well rounded in your approach to dealing and managing with patients."
The Parkland Family Medicine residency Unit is on its 25th year of having this training site for the University of Manitoba. It's aim is to prepare physicians with knowledge, skills and attitudes for rural family practice.
