Géhane Kamel

• Quebec lays groundwork to modernize health data systems

  There are currently 9,000 databases being maintained in Quebec's health regions. Health Minister Christian Dubé wants to eventually combine them all into one modern digital system.

  Health

  Dec 4, 2021
  
• Quebec’s top doctor defends COVID-19 response at inquest into long term care deaths

  Quebec's early response to the COVID-19 pandemic in long-term care homes was hampered by labour and equipment shortages and by ignorance as to how the novel coronavirus spreads.

  Health

  Nov 11, 2021
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• Quebec seniors minister won’t appear at inquest into COVID long-term care deaths due to illness

  Marguerite Blais is on medical leave and will be replaced at the hearings on Nov. 17 by Danielle McCann, the province's former health minister and now minister of higher education.

  Health

  Nov 8, 2021
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• No ‘euthanasia’ in Quebec care homes during COVID-19, expert tells coroner’s inquest

  A coroner's inquest into the COVID-19 deaths in care homes was dominated by the debate over whether medicating residents to alleviate their suffering amounted to euthanasia.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2021
• ‘Beyond what’s humanly acceptable’: Testimony ends at inquest into death Herron long-term care home

  Géhane Kamel said she is growing tired of finger-pointing between health authority managers called in to help at Residence Herron and the home's representatives.

  Health

  Oct 26, 2021
• Inquest into COVID-19 deaths at Quebec long-term care home hears from final witnesses

  Coroner Géhane Kamel elected to call additional witnesses this week because she said weeks of testimony had left her with too many unanswered questions.

  Health

  Oct 25, 2021
• Chief of Joyce Echaquan’s community says trust in Quebec health care system returning

  "There are changes that have taken place, but there are definitely still things to improve," said Paule-Emile Ottawa, the chief of the Atikamekw Council of Manawan.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2021
• Joyce Echaquan’s death ‘unacceptable,’ Quebec coroner says in addressing inquiry findings

  Coroner Géhane Kamel said the death of Joyce Echaquan was accidental, but preventable — and that racism and prejudice contributed to it.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2021
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• Quebec coroner extends hearings into COVID-19 deaths at Residence Herron

  The inquiry has heard that regional health authorities arrived on March 29, 2020, to find residents dehydrated, unfed and soiled.

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  Sep 23, 2021
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• Owners of CHSLD Herron didn’t co-operate with health authority, Quebec inquest hears

  Coroner Géhane Kamel said it is not her job to determine criminal or civil responsibility but rather to 'shed a light' on the 47 deaths that occurred at Residence Herron.

  Health

  Sep 7, 2021