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"THE EDGE OF CARE" follows the story of community leaders, elders, artists, knowledge keepers, and physicians as they work together to deliver equitable health care to the most remote and rural communities in British Columbia.

With thoughtfulness, intention and kindness, these characters are re-building trust: braiding together thoughtful, culturally safe, on the ground health care with cutting edge technology. Using satellite internet, videoconferencing and a willingness to meet people where they are, "Real Time Virtual Support" is connecting patients in Canada's most remote places with the health care they need.

The people in this film opened up their homes, their clinics and their hearts to us. We honour their stories in this visceral documentary film, set deep in British Columbia's vast wilderness.
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ABOUT RTVS
Real Time Virtual Support (RTVS) is an on-demand, peer to peer health care support network which allows rural and remote physicians, midwives, nurses and other health care workers to connect with immediate, on-call support at the click of a button. Specialists in Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Maternity & Newborn Care (and more) are available 24/7 at participating communities across British Columbia.

To find out more: go to https://rccbc.ca/initiatives/rtvs/

This documentary was filmed in the communities of Bella Bella and Takla, on the unceded and traditional territories of the Heiltsuk and Sekani-Carrier peoples.

The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples.

The Southern Medical Program and the Okanagan Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation.

The Northern Medical Program and the University of Northern BC are situated on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh, part of the Dakelh (Carrier) First Nations.

With respect the Lekwungen peoples on whose traditional territory the Island Medical Program and the University of Victoria stand and the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

We acknowledge our traditional hosts and honour their welcome and graciousness to the students who seek knowledge here.

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