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Stanley Vollant, at the lauch of the comic book Tracer son chemin.

Stanley Vollant was born in 1965 on April 2nd. He is an Innu surgeon from the aboriginal community of Pessamit, located by the course of the St-Lawrence River, in the Côte-Nord region (Province of Quebec).

In 1994, he became the first aboriginal surgeon born in Québec. [1] He is specialized in laparoscopy [2] and in 2010, he became the coordinator of the Aboriginal component of the Faculty of Medicine of University of Montreal.[3].

Involved in multiple social causes, he is known for his walk Innu meshkenu which aims at raising Aboriginal people's awareness concerning healthy life habits.[4],[5].

Awards and distinctions[modifier | modifier le code]

  • « Prestige » Award by the Quebec Medical Association – 2013
  • The "First Nations and Inuit Suicide Prevention Association of Quebec and Labrador" award - 2013
  • Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal - 2012
  • "Medecine, Culture, and Society" award University of Montreal - 2012
  • The "First Nations and Inuit Suicide Prevention Association of Quebec and Labrador" award - 2010
  • "Quarante médecins qui ont fait l'histoire" L'Actualité médicale du Québec - 2010
  • Association des médecins de langue francophone du Canada – 2005
  • Award "Médecin de coeur et d'action"
  • National Aboriginal Achievement Award - 2004
  • Award "Courage and Personal Achievement" La Presse - 2001
  • Distinction "Person of the Week" La Presse - 2001
  • Distinction “ Aboriginal Role Model ” General Governor of Canada – 1996


Notes and references[modifier | modifier le code]

  1. ↑ http://www.lapresse.ca/vivre/urbania/201404/25/01-4760957-stanley-vollant-premier-diplome-en-chirurgie-innu.php
  2. ↑ http://www.paperblog.fr/1286527/stanley-vollant-medecin-innu-de-betsiamites/
  3. ↑ Mathieu-Robert Sauvé, Dr Stanley Vollant: Mon chemin innu, Biography.
  4. ↑ http://www.lapresse.ca/le-quotidien/actualites/201303/11/01-4629718-3000-km-a-pied-pour-le-dr-stanley-vollant.php
  5. ↑ http://www.lactualite.com/culture/le-compostelle-autochtone/

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