Dr. Samuel Wolfe
IN THIS HOUSE
DR. SAMUEL WOLFE
PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF PUBLIC HEALTH COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
PLANNED THE AIRLIFT OF PHYSICIANS FROM
THE UNITED KINGDOM TO COUNTER THE STRIKE
OF SASKATCHEWAN PHYSICIANS WHICH STARTED
ON JULY 1, 1962 IN PROTEST AGAINST THE
INTRODUCTION OF COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSALLY
ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC MEDICAL INSURANCE.
WITH MANY OTHERS HE HELPED DEVELOP
THE COMMUNITY CLINIC OF SASKATOON, ONE
OF THE FIRST PATIENT OWNED HEALTH
COOPERATIVES IN CANADA.
SASKATOON COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
AND FRIENDS OF MEDICARE
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