PMH hosts weekend workshop for medical students
Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) was pleased to host 75 first and second-year medical students from the University of Manitoba in Brandon and Minnedosa on Jan. 23 and 24. The weekend workshop was part of the medical student Rural Interest Group (RIG), held in partnership with Health Careers Manitoba and Max Rady College of Medicine, Faculty of Sciences. The RIG weekend promotes the benefits of practicing medicine in rural communities and available lifestyle opportunities to medical students early in their training.
PMH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Adrian Fung says the workshop provides the health region with additional opportunities to engage medical students early in their training. Groups also got some work in through clinical workstations prepared at each site.
“We continue to have success with this proactive and student-led initiative,” Dr. Fung stated. Although the region participates in and explores many avenues of health-care provider recruitment, this event, and the Rural Week event in May are two that generate a lot of interest and excitement every year!”
Student RIG Co-Presidents Zeta Ward, Kaesy Enns and Kiana Tait say participants always look forward to the event.
“On behalf of the Rural Interest Group and the University of Manitoba Medical Classes of 2028 and 2029, we extend our heartfelt thanks to PMH for warmly welcoming our group again this year. These events are invaluable for our education, offering students a first-hand understanding of rural medicine, opportunities to network with doctors and residents, and insights into working within the health region.”
Health Careers Manitoba and PMH sincerely appreciated the support of regional physicians, staff and community volunteers who helped make the RIG weekend a success. PMH also greatly appreciated the sponsor support, which this year included the Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation and Minnedosa CDC/Tourism Board.
Last year, PMH hosted 75 students between Brandon and Killarney. In addition, a second RIG workshop was held in early 2025 in Swan River with another 20 students participating.
