• Dr Kwame McKenzie presents the keynote address at the LHIN symposium held at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto. Scott Baker
    09 September 2015 | Ismaili Centre Toronto

    Promoting Health Equity for Residents of Toronto, Ontario

    Dr Kwame McKenzie presents the keynote address at the LHIN symposium held at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto. Scott Baker
7:00 PM
11 September 2015
6:45 PM
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Toronto, 10 September 2015 — In an effort to promote health equity for Torontonians, over 300 health care providers attended the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Networks’ (LHIN) Health Equity Symposium at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto.

The Toronto Central LHIN has placed renewed emphasis on the importance of taking a population health approach to regional health planning. By bringing together a broad group of partners with strong representation from outside the healthcare system, the symposium aimed to strengthen cross-sector communication, coordination and collaboration.
 
The symposium was divided into two sessions. The first session focused on affirming health equity’s growing presence on provincial and municipal agendas and aimed to inspire a coordinated, cross-section approach, backed by strong organisational leadership. The second session drew on the unique and complimentary expertise of cross-sector partners to inform the development of the Toronto Central LHIN’s 2015-2018 Strategic Plan.
 
Speakers included Dr Robert Bell, Deputy Minister of Health and Long Term Care, Dr Kwame McKenzie, CEO of The Wellesley Institute and Sophia Ikura, Senior Director of the Toronto Central LHIN.