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Hilary Frances
Brigadier-General H.F. Jaeger OMM, SSStJ (born 1 August 1959) was the 36th Canadian Surgeon General. Born in Cambridge, England, Jaeger received her Bachelor of Science in 1979 from Acadia University, and her Medical Degree from the University of Toronto in 1986. She also obtained her Master of Science degree in Health Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2012. Jaeger joined the West Nova Scotia Regiment (Reservist Unit) in 1976, while attending Acadia University. In 1983, she joined the Regular Force while attending medical school at the University of Toronto. Her first posting following medical school was with 1 Field Ambulance, in Calgary, Alberta. In 1989, she was "posted to Germany to 4 Service Battalion". Jaeger was the Company Commander of 4 Field Ambulance from 1991 to 1993. During her posting Jaeger was deployed, on her first tour, to the former Yugoslavia in 1992, serving as "the Senior Medical Officer and Officer Commanding the Natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Military Merit (Canada)
The Order of Military Merit (french: Ordre du mérite militaire) is a military honour for merit that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest order administered by the governor in Council, on behalf of the Canadian monarch. Created in 1972 to replace a grouping within the Order of Canada, the order was established to recognize members of the Canadian Forces—either regular or reserve personnel—who have demonstrated dedication and devotion beyond the call of duty, achieving conspicuous merit and exceptional military service. The three tiers of the order are Commander, Officer, and Member; specific individuals may be given extraordinary and deserving non-Canadians granted with honorary appointment into each grade. Grades and precedence The Canadian monarch—presently —is seen as the fount of honour and is thus at the apex of the Order of Military Merit as its sovereign, followed by the governor general of Canada who serves as the fellowship's cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Saint John (chartered 1888)
The Order of St John, short for Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem (french: l'ordre très vénérable de l'Hôpital de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem) and also known as St John International, is a British royal order of chivalry constituted in 1888 by royal charter from Queen Victoria and dedicated to St John the Baptist. The order traces its origins back to the Knights Hospitaller in the Middle Ages, which was later known as the Order of Malta. A faction of them emerged in France in the 1820s and moved to Britain in the early 1830s, where, after operating under a succession of grand priors and different names, it became associated with the founding in 1882 of the St John Ophthalmic Hospital near the old city of Jerusalem and the St John Ambulance Brigade in 1887. The order is found throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, the Republic of Ireland, and the United States of America, with the worldwide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surgeon General (Canada)
The Surgeon General ( French: ''médecin-général'') is the professional head of the Canadian military health jurisdiction, the adviser to the Minister of National Defence and the Chief of Defence Staff on all matters related to health, and head of the Royal Canadian Medical Service. The Surgeon General may also be appointed the commander of the Canadian Forces Health Services Group, which fulfils all military health system functions from education and clinical services to research and public health. It consists of the Royal Canadian Medical Service, the Royal Canadian Dental Corps, personnel from other branches of the armed forces, and civilians, with health professionals from over 45 occupations and specialties in over 125 units and detachments across Canada and abroad. When appointed Director General Health Services, the Surgeon General is also the senior health services staff officer in the Department of National Defence. The Surgeon General is normally appointed to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cambridge, England
Cambridge ( ) is a university city and the county town in Cambridgeshire, England. It is located on the River Cam approximately north of London. As of the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of Cambridge was 145,700. Cambridge became an important trading centre during the Roman and Viking ages, and there is archaeological evidence of settlement in the area as early as the Bronze Age. The first town charters were granted in the 12th century, although modern city status was not officially conferred until 1951. The city is most famous as the home of the University of Cambridge, which was founded in 1209 and consistently ranks among the best universities in the world. The buildings of the university include King's College Chapel, Cavendish Laboratory, and the Cambridge University Library, one of the largest legal deposit libraries in the world. The city's skyline is dominated by several college buildings, along with the spire of the Our Lady and the English Martyr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Nova Scotia Regiment
The West Nova Scotia Regiment is a line infantry regiment of the Canadian Army, part of the Primary Reserve, and is part of the 5th Canadian Division's 36 Canadian Brigade Group. The regiment recruits volunteers from the South-Western part of the province of Nova Scotia and has its headquarters at LFAATC Aldershot, near the community of Aldershot, Nova Scotia. Lineage File:West NSR Colour.jpg, The regimental colour of the West Nova Scotia Regiment. File:West NSR Camp Flag.jpg, The camp flag of The West Nova Scotia Regiment. The West Nova Scotia Regiment *Originated 8 October 1869 in Paradise, Nova Scotia, as The First Regiment of Annapolis County Volunteers *Redesignated 5 November 1869 as 69th The 1st Regiment of Annapolis County *Amalgamated 1 September 1898 with The 72nd or Second Annapolis Battalion of Volunteer Militia and redesignated as the 69th "Annapolis" Battalion of Infantry *Redesignated 8 May 1900 as the 69th Annapolis Regiment *Redesignated 29 March 1920 as The A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Land Forces Command And Staff College
The Canadian Army Command and Staff College (CACSC), formerly the Canadian Land Force Command and Staff College, is a school for officers of the Canadian Forces, specializing in staff and army operations courses. It is located at Fort Frontenac, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Courses offered CACSC is charged with developing in army officers the ability to perform command and staff functions in war. The following courses are offered at CACSC: * Army Operations Course (AOC) * Primary Reserve Army Operations Course (P Res AOC) * Military Training and Cooperation Program (MTCP) - North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) * Unit Command Team Course (UCTC) * Primary Reserve Unit Command Team Course (P Res UCTC) * Information Management Officer (IMO) Course * Joint Tactical Targeting Course (JTTC) * Collateral Damage Estimation Course (CDEC) College commandants * Lt Col G.G. Simonds (1941) * Maj-Gen H.F.H. Hertzberg, CMG, DSO, MC (1941-1944) * Brig D.G. Cunningham, DSO (1944-19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Forces Health Services Group
The Canadian Forces Health Services Group (CF H Svcs Gp) is a formation of the Canadian Forces within the Military Personnel Command. It includes personnel from both the Royal Canadian Medical Service and the Royal Canadian Dental Corps, fulfills all military health system functions from education and clinical services to research and public health, and is composed of health professionals from over 40 occupations and specialties in over 120 units and detachments across Canada and abroad. Structure In May 2017 the group's national headquarters (CF H Svcs Gp HQ) moved from the former National Defence Medical Centre to the new NDHQ Carling Campus, in Ottawa, Ontario. It has two subordinate regional headquarters. Each Health Services Group is made up of CF health services centres and field ambulances (Regular and Reserve). *1 Health Services Group, with its headquarters located in Edmonton, Alberta, is responsible for all health services units from Thunder Bay, Ontario, to the wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veterans Affairs Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC; french: Anciens Combattants Canada) is the department within the Government of Canada with responsibility for pensions, benefits and services for war veterans, retired and still-serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), their families, as well as some civilians. History Creation During World War I, it became clear that a coordinated approach was needed to deal with ill and injured soldiers. On February 21, 1918, the Department of Civil Re-establishment was created for that purpose. Subsequently, on June 11, 1928, the Government for Canada created the Department of Pensions and National Health, which took over responsibility for caring for ill and injured soldiers Following World War II, the volume of soldiers returning home made it clear that the Government of Canada would require a department dedicated entirely to serving ill and injured veterans. Consequently, in 1944 Prime Minister Mackenzie Kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Agency For Drugs And Technologies In Health
The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, or CADTH, is a Canadian national organisation that provides research and analysis to healthcare decision-makers. The organisation was established in 1989 by the country's federal government, and those of its provinces and territories. Before April 2006, CADTH was known as the Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA). See also * International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) * Food and Drug Administration (FDA, USA) * European Medicines Agency (EMEA, EU) * Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japan) The is a cabinet level ministry of the Japanese government. It is commonly known as in Japan. The ministry provides services on health, labour and welfare. It was formed with the merger of the former Ministry of Health and Welfare or and the ... * Health Canada References External links CADTHInternational ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Certified Health Executive
The Certified Health Executive (CHE) program was established by the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) in 1984. It is to provide a Canadian credential that recognizes effective leadership in Canadian health services. The CHE Program is a capabilities-based certification program, developed collaboratively with College members, staff, and Board. In 2013, the CHE Program was revised to align with the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework. Given the constant changes within the Canadian health system Healthcare in Canada is delivered through the provincial and territorial systems of publicly funded health care, informally called Medicare. It is guided by the provisions of the '' Canada Health Act'' of 1984, and is universal. The 2002 Royal ..., all elements of the CHE Program are regularly reviewed and revised by the CHE Program Committee and the Professional Standard Council. Eligibility To be eligible to apply for the CHE Program a person needs to be a member o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959 Births
Events January * January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 - Lunar probe Luna 1 was the first man-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reached the vicinity of Earth's Moon, and was also the first spacecraft to be placed in heliocentric orbit. * January 3 ** The three southernmost atolls of the Maldive Islands, Maldive archipelago (Addu Atoll, Huvadhu Atoll and Fuvahmulah island) United Suvadive Republic, declare independence. ** Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. state. * January 4 ** In Cuba, rebel troops led by Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos enter the city of Havana. ** Léopoldville riots: At least 49 people are killed during clashes between the police and participants of a meeting of the ABAKO Party in Kinshasa, Léopoldville in the Belgian Congo. * January 6 ** Fidel Castro arrives in Havana. ** The International Maritime Organization is inaugurated. * January 7 – The United States reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
Related categories * :Year of birth missing (living people) / :Year of birth unknown * :Date of birth missing (living people) / :Date of birth unknown * :Place of birth missing (living people) / :Place of birth unknown * :Year of death missing / :Year of death unknown * :Date of death missing / :Date of death unknown * :Place of death missing / :Place of death unknown * :Missing middle or first names See also * :Dead people * :Template:L, which generates this category or death years, and birth year and sort keys. : {{DEFAULTSORT:Living people 21st-century people People by status ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
