Join us on International Human Rights Day for a keynote address and panel discussion on the connection between human rights and health, and the role physicians play in advancing social justice and health equity.

The event features Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, a Palestinian-Canadian physician and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, delivering a virtual keynote, followed by an in-person panel discussion with:

Dr. Jamaica Cass - Indigenous physician and Order of Ontario recipient
Dr. Naheed Dosani - palliative care physician and health justice advocate
Dr. Uchechukwu Ngwaba - international human rights lawyer and global health expert

The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Ashifa Jiwa, Associate Dean of Equity and Social Accountability at the TMU School of Medicine.

The event is open to learners, faculty and the wider community. Admission is free, and light refreshments will be served. Please note this is an in-person only event.

Date: December 10, 2026

Time: Doors open at 6 p.m. The keynote and panel discussion begin at 6:30 p.m.

Location: TMU School of Medicine, 150 Central Park Dr, Brampton, ON

Contact the host of Human Rights And Health: Compassion and Advocacy as a Physician’s Duty

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