Alberta doctors making a difference
Many Hands™ archive

Begun eight years ago as an initiative of Dr. Linda Slocombe (AMA President, 2011-12), Many Hands™ recognized and celebrated the ways in which AMA member physicians give back, not only to the communities they live in, but to communities and populations around the world, through volunteer work.
Since the start of the Many Hands™ program, we’ve profiled many physicians and their projects. In December 2017, our last Many Hands™ profile focused on Dr. Kerri Treherne and her continuous stream of community volunteer undertakings that make Calgary a better place to live. From the Bow to Bluff project (creating attractive, usable public space along the Sunnyside LRT line); to flood emergency planning and relief efforts; and a community safety initiative to address drug use and crime, Dr. Treherne demonstrated her love of community and people.
As with some of our earliest profiles, Many Hands™ often showcased Alberta physicians engaged in international volunteer efforts, such as Dr. Alexander H.G. Paterson and his involvement with the Ateneo de Zamboanga Medical School on the Philippines Island of Mindanao; Dr. Kim Solez, a U of A professor in laboratory medicine and pathology who was inspired by the need for rural physicians in Nepal; and Dr. Jean Francois Lemay, who helped Haiti rebuild its medical community through the development of a surgical course for four universities.
You can read these Many Hands™ stories and more by clicking the images below.

Get involved!
Are you a change agent? If you act as a catalyst for change, you are. Explore some of the AMA’s Many Hands™ volunteer opportunities and find one that helps you make a difference.

Celebrate!
Many Hands™ is an AMA initiative to celebrate how simple actions can lead to big changes. Learn why we think it's so important and find out how you can inspire others by sharing your story!

Improving care at home
Stories about improving health care here in Alberta.

Disaster relief
Stories about being there when the need is greatest.

Local heroes
Stories about stepping up to support people in need.

Improving global health
Stories about treating global health conditions.

Medicine out of the box
Stories about innovation and new approaches to health care

Training future doctors
Stories about training future doctors around the world.