Dr. Charles Czarnowski of the University’s Department of Family Medicine and a family physician at the Bruyère Academic Family Health Team, received the Order of Vasco Nunez de Balboa at a special ceremony on April 25, hosted by Her Excellency Romy Vasquez, Ambassador of Panama.
Dr. Czarnowski was recognized for leading the Bruyère-Panama Project, which provides medical care to Panama’s indigenous population and fosters collaboration between the departments of Family Medicine at the University of Ottawa and the University of Panama. A team of several faculty and residents in family medicine travel to Panama twice a year where they visit areas without access to basic amenities such as electricity or plumbing and engage with local health staff.
