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Cowan gift expands medical to serve a critical sector in our community,” said Conestoga
education at Conestoga President John Tibbits.
Equipment being purchased for the new Centre for Medical
Imaging Studies includes live ultrasound and X-ray machines
and simulated CT scanners and MRI machines.
Conestoga will connect with local hospital partners in high
need of medical imaging talent and leverage the Waterloo
Regional Health Network (Grand River and St. Mary's General
hospitals), Cambridge Memorial and Guelph General and other
sites for clinical placements. The programs will bring 200
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students each year to Conestoga.
Conestoga College is expanding its centre for medical
education at the Kitchener - Doon campus with ongoing Medical diagnostic imaging services are a critical component
support of the Cowan Foundation whose latest gift will of effective delivery of health-care services, from supporting
equip the new Centre for Medical Imaging Studies. early detection of diseases and accurate treatment planning
to non-invasive examinations and ongoing monitoring.
Set to open in Fall 2027, it will offer top-of-the-line equipment
to provide the optimal learning experiences for Conestoga “Ontario is experiencing long wait times for diagnostic
students. imaging services. A key component to supporting capacity-
building across Ontario is a steady supply of diagnostic
This new centre spanning 9,200 square feet will be alongside imaging graduates,” said Natalia Ronda, dean of Health and
the award-winning Cowan Centre for Medical Sciences and Life Sciences in the School of Health & Life Sciences.
Biotechnology and the established Cowan Health Sciences
Centre - together forming the most comprehensive set of A major barrier to offering medical imaging programs is the
training programs for in-demand health-care professionals. cost of equipment.

“We are grateful for the generous and continued support “The support of The Cowan Foundation will allow us to bring the
from The Cowan Foundation. Investments in our health- most current state-of-the-art live and simulated equipment
care facilities and labs support the education and training and leverage the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence-
of essential health-care workers and strengthen our ability enabled diagnostic services.”

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