Health & Medical Organizations in Vancouver

Ovarian Cancer Canada is the only registered Canadian charity solely dedicated to eradicating ovarian cancer and preventing it from the future. OCC demands action, delivers change, and transforms lives. OCC stands hand-in-hand with the people experiencing, affected by, or at risk and will not rest until women are able to live their lives freely, fully, and uninhibited by ovarian cancer. Learn more: ovariancanada.org.

Ovarian Cancer Canada is the only registered Canadian charity solely dedicated to overcoming ovarian cancer. We provide leadership by:
*Supporting women living with the disease and their families
*Raising awareness among the general public and health care professionals
*Funding research to develop early detection techniques, improved treatments and, ultimately, a cure.

Ovarian Cancer Canada is the only registered Canadian charity solely dedicated to eradicating ovarian cancer and preventing it from the future. OCC demands action, delivers change, and transforms lives. OCC stands hand-in-hand with the people experiencing, affected by, or at risk and will not rest until women are able to live their lives freely, fully, and uninhibited by ovarian cancer.

Ovarian Cancer Canada champions the health and wellbeing of women with ovarian cancer and others at risk of this disease while advancing research to save lives. As the only registered Canadian charity solely dedicated to overcoming ovarian cancer, the organization provides leadership in research, advocacy, and support, so that women live fuller, better, longer lives.

Parkinson’s is more than a diagnosis – it’s a life-altering reality for more than 110,000 people living in Canada, with this number set to soar to 150,000 by 2034. Behind the numbers are families grappling with a fragmented care system, long waits for diagnoses, and a lack of access to specialized care. People are losing their sense of joy and purpose, feeling unconnected, uninspired and alone. It’s a journey filled with uncertainty, where every step demands courage, every challenge requires resilience, and every moment underscores the critical need for change.

The symptoms of Parkinson’s can push people into the shadows. But at Parkinson Canada, we hope to inspire people with Parkinson’s to embrace the wobbles, the wiggles, and the wonky moments. We help people affected by Parkinson’s stand in the light – connected, supported and inspired. We transform every involuntary movement into a symbol of style. Every shuffle into a dance. Every tremor into a beat. We help people living with Parkinson’s to find their joy, their ‘swagger,’ again – or maybe for the first time.

Our Mission

Parkinson Society British Columbia is the voice of British Columbians living with Parkinson's. Our purpose is to ease the burden and find a cure for Parkinson's disease through advocacy, education, research and support services.

About Us

Established in 1969, Parkinson Society British Columbia, governed by a voluntary Board of Directors, receives no government funding and is supported entirely by donations from individuals, members, corporations, foundations and the dedicated efforts of volunteers.

Every person touched by Parkinson's deserves to know that they are not alone in their journey. We are here for you. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is committed to offering support, sharing reliable information and raising funds for programs and research.

We are part of a strong community united in our dedication to improve the lives of those affected by Parkinson's.

Establish pain self management support groups, provide facilitating training for the peer leaders and use a pain self management program for our members to work on building a new normal. We have an educational web site and host live on line support group meetings.

Orbis is a global leader and innovator in the fight to end avoidable blindness. We collaborate with our local partners to create long-term, sustainable eye care solutions in low- and middle-income countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Working side by side with local hospitals, ministries of health, like-minded NGOs and community groups, our mission is to make quality eye care accessible to everyone, everywhere – from bustling cities to the most remote rural villages.

- We combine traditional hands-on skills transfer with the latest in medical simulation and telemedicine technology to empower entire eye care teams with the knowledge and skills to tackle the most pressing eye health needs in their own communities. Whether it is an eye doctor performing complex surgeries in an urban hospital, a nurse treating patients in a rural clinic, or a primary health care worker screening children in her own community.
- We strengthen eye care systems, infrastructure and patient referral networks to build eye health capacity and increase access to quality eye care – now and for the future.
- We educate communities and increase awareness about the importance of eye health as a critical component of better overall health and well-being.
- We deliver community-based eye health outreach initiatives, ranging from eye screening programs for children in rural schools to the mass distribution of antibiotics to treat and prevent infectious causes of blindness.
- We advocate for equal and equitable access to eye health to help ensure no woman, man, girl or boy has to live a life of darkness, dependence and inescapable poverty caused by vision loss that could be easily prevented.

While ending avoidable blindness is our mission, Orbis’s work is about much more than helping people see. The link between poverty and vision loss is clear – poverty causes poor vision and poor vision leads to poverty. Orbis helps break this vicious cycle. By restoring sight, we empower people with the ability to go to school, get an education, work to earn a living and take care of themselves and their families. Removing the burden of blindness eliminates barriers and creates opportunities for people to live better, healthier, more productive and more prosperous lives. As a result, individuals, families and entire communities, health systems and economies become stronger.

Orbis is also working to close the blindness gender gap and help women and girls reach their full potential. Our gender-focused eye care projects not only help ensure equitable access to high-quality eye care for women and girls, but also create training and employment opportunities, and engage women to play a leading role in eye health in their communities. When we break down gender barriers and create gender equality in eye care, we empower women and girls to be change makers. And when we create opportunities for women and girls to reach their full potential, the result is measurable social, economic and cultural change and a better world.

Orbis Canada is an affiliate of Orbis International, headquartered in New York City.

Providence Health Care (PHC) is the largest Catholic-operated health care organization in Canada and provides health care services to all ages across the full continuum of care. Providence Health Care is comprised of eight health care providers which include: Holy Family Hospital, Mount Saint Joseph Hospital, St. Paul’s Hospital, St. Vincent's Brock Fahrni and Langara, Youville Residence, St. John’s Hospice, Honoria Conway.

Our interdisciplinary team offers a variety of health and social services under one roof, which means we strive to be much more than just a doctor’s or dentist’s office.

Services we provide include: primary health care within a team setting, groups and health education, dental services, pharmacy, counseling, social work services, and the Multicultural Family Centre. We are a registered charity governed by an elected Board of Directors. Our board regularly undertakes community consultations and updates our strategic plan, strategic direction and values statement. REACH is also a member of The Canadian Alliance of Community Health Centre Associations (CACHCA).

Building on a strong tradition of caring and community support, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation (RCHF) was established in 1978 to raise funds for the hospital’s first CT Scanner. Since then, the mission of RCHF has been to raise money to help the hospital save lives, restore health and provide comfort to seriously injured and ill patients of all ages.

Today, RCHF is an independent charitable organization that raises millions of dollars each year to fund major projects, priority equipment needs, facility enhancements, research, education and innovation at RCH.

Thousands of individuals, businesses, community groups and foundations in surrounding communities and across the region provide generous support to help RCHF achieve its vision — to inspire giving and grow funding so patients have access to the best in health care at Royal Columbian Hospital.

<em>Charitable Registration Number: 11912 8866 RR0001</em>

<em>Legal name: Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation</em>

Shanti Uganda is a Canadian Charity and Ugandan NGO committed to reducing preventable maternal mortality throughout Uganda. Our solar powered Birth House is located in a remote community in Central Uganda and welcomes up to 30 babies every month. Using registered Ugandan midwives and Traditional Birth Attendants, we provide care to rural families including prenatal visits, STI testing, birth services, comprehensive postpartum care and well-baby check ups.

Our model is rooted in respectful, gentle, mother-centered care that leverages local knowledge and modern best practices to create a safe space where women who have traditionally birthed at home feel welcome. Our maternal mortality rate remains zero.