Home > Dr. Alice Chan-Yip named to the Order of Canada
Friday, July 2, 2010 - 15:46
On Wednesday, June 30th, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, announced the appointment of Dr. Alice Chan-Yip of the Montreal Children's Hospital to the Order of Canada.
Dr. Chan-Yip received the well-deserved honour for her contributions to the provision of health care in Montréal as a pediatrician, medical educator and volunteer, and notably for her innovations in treating immigrants.
Established in 1967, the Order of Canada is the centrepiece of Canada’s honours system and recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.
