Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Presentation
About the Recipients
Dr. Jenny Basran is the only Royal College Certified Geriatrician practicing in
Saskatchewan. She is Head of the Division of Geriatric Medicine and an Assistant
Professor with the University of Saskatchewan’s Department of Medicine. Dr. Basran
teaches medical students and residents, emphasizing cognitive impairment, impaired
mobility, chronic and multiple disease management, and polypharmacy. She is a
member of the Rural and Remote Memory Clinic and her research interests include
dementia, interdisciplinary education and technology to assist people with dementia to
remain independent in their homes.
Dr. Basran has made a significant impact on improving the lives of people with
dementia through her many contributions to the Alzheimer Society and the healthcare
system:
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Dr. Basran has served on the Board of Directors for the Alzheimer Society.
She conducts numerous lectures and presentations on dementia-related topics,
as well as presenting at the Alzheimer Society Annual Provincial Conference.
She is a Learning Series presenter via Telehealth on the topic of understanding
dementia
Dr. Basran acts as a medical advisor and media spokesperson for the Alzheimer
Society on scientific and medical topics.
She is the Program Head for the Geriatric Evaluation and Management Program
at Saskatoon City Hospital.
Dr. Andrew Kirk is a Professor and Head of Neurology at the University of
Saskatchewan. He served six years as a board member for the Alzheimer Society of
Saskatchewan. He received Honorary Life Membership in 2007 for his contributions and
advisory roles at the Society. His current research initiative helped establish a Rural and
Remote Memory Clinic using Telehealth technology.
Dr. Kirk has also made a significant impact on improving the lives of people with
dementia through her many contributions to the Alzheimer Society and the healthcare
system:
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Dr. Kirk has conducted numerous presentations to help increase public
awareness and understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias,
healthy brain presentations and ways to lower your risk of dementia.
He has served as the medical advisor to the Alzheimer Society and acts as a
media spokesperson for research and medical-related topics.
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Dr. Kirk acts as an ambassador of the First Link® program, referring his patients
to the Society for information and support, and informing other medical doctors
and health care professionals about the benefits of referring their patients to the
Society.
By presenting the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Medals to Dr. Basran and Dr. Kirk, we are
showing our appreciation for their contributions
to Alzheimer Society, to the medical community
and to Saskatchewan residents who are
affected by dementia. Thank you to Dr. Basran
and Dr. Kirk for their continued support of the
Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan.
On November 27, the Alzheimer Society of
Saskatchewan CEO, Joanne Bracken and the
Honourable Dustin Duncan, Minister of
Health, presented Dr. Basran & Dr. Kirk with
their medals at an Alzheimer Awareness
Reception at the Saskatchewan Legislature.
About the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal was created to celebrate Her Majesty’s accession
to the Throne sixty years ago. This commemorative medal is a tangible and lasting way
to pay tribute to 60,000 Canadians whose achievements have benefited their fellow
citizens, their community, their organization and the country.
For more information concerning the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal program,
please call 1-800-465-6890 or email [email protected].
For more information about Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan programs and services,
please visit www.alzheimer.ca/sk.