A calming influence in an emergency
Dr. Raeesa Hassan is a family physician in Edmonton who was in the right place at the right time to help two of her patients – a married couple – with an emergency.
Her patients see her regularly and say that, “she treats us with respect, kindness and compassion. She is never in a hurry, and she is listening to us.”
Her patients happened to be in her clinic when it became clear the husband needed to go to emergency. His wife was clearly overwhelmed, so Dr. Hassan facilitated his transport and included some notes for the EMTs and emergency physician.
Dr Hassan’s calm handling of that situation is what prompted the man’s wife to nominate her for Shine A Light. As she put it, “she is the best doctor ever I have seen.”
"It sounds cliche, but I feel I can actually help people and make a difference for their overall quality of life. I see my patients again and again, and I can see the impact I am having."
Learn more about Dr. Hassan and her work in her Shine A Light profile in the January/February issue of Alberta Doctors' Digest.