Jamaica-born neonatologist Dr Rosemary Moodie has been appointed a senator in the Canadian parliament in Ontario.
Moodie, who was raised in Kingston, is a clinical teacher and an associate professor of paediatrics.
She has made significant contributions to reducing social inequities and disparities among children and communities.
Here are five other things about Moodie:
1. Was conferred with the 2017 Order of Distinction (Commander Class) by the Government of Jamaica.
2. Has been president and board chair of the YWCA Toronto, Canada’s oldest and largest women’s multi-service organisation.
3. Is the recipient of the 2016 African Canadian Achievement Awards Excellence in Science award.
4. Holds a seat on the board of directors inaugural board for Providence Healthcare, St Joseph’s Health Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital and the ScotiaBank Jamaica Foundation.
5. Has contributed significantly to volunteerism, advocacy and philanthropy.
I must commended her on her new endeavour into her new adopted country, as senator. I hope she will see that her native country people living in Canada, will get a more fairer change now. Because I been watching news out of Canada for years, and they has treated some Jamaicans living there very badly. The laws there is a bit bias against black people in general, in have some relatives living more than 40years.Anyway congratulation on your new appointment,and am looking for you to do a very good job in your community areas for the people.