Addressing systemic barriers in access to care is one of the crucial challenges facing the Ontario health system. One such area is inequitable access to screening and preventative care, inequities that can have devastating outcomes. Some very promising collaborations are underway in Peel Region to improve access to cancer screening for South Asian populations. I spoke to a recent knowledge exchange forum there on the potential of peer health ambassadors and community involvement in service planning.
Peel cancer screening ke forum oct 2011