Tag: kingston general hospital

The student who came back to life

“I had died around 3 or 4 a.m. and they found my body at 8:30 a.m.”  On January 15 of this year, Tayyab Jafar died of hypothermia in the snow somewhere near Queen’s campus.  Jafar’s body was found by his housemate, something he learned later on.  When it comes to the circumstances of his death, Jafar,...

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How doctor assisted death is changing in Kingston

A lengthy legal process reached a conclusion in June when Bill C-14 made medically assisted death legal in Canada. Kingston General Hospital (KGH), located on the south side of Queen’s campus was one of the first hospitals in the country to begin carrying out the legislation.  There’s a set of concrete...

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ORT donation builds bridge

This year’s on-campus concert earned $5,000 during Frosh Week 2011. The money was donated to Kingston General Hospital with an intended focus on youth mental health. Orientation Round Table (ORT) is responsible for co-ordinating Frosh Week. The organization should be commended for giving back to the...

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Written with care

Over 90 per cent of proceeds from a new novel will go to benefit developments at Kingston General Hospital (KGH). Local writer, business-owner and actor Phillip Brown said he sees his novel Critical Care as a personal project, not one for financial gain. The money from his book, released in November,...

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