Rural Health Care Services: Joyce Madigane

Joyce Madigane: Madigane, who was based in Tyne Valley, went on medical leave last month and had been receiving treatments for cancer. Madigane moved to P.E.I. from Zimbabwe nearly 40 years ago. She was a strong defender of rural health care services in the province. , according to CBC. She was also named one of the Top 25 Immigrants by Canadian Immigrant Magazine in 2010. Dr. Joyce Madigane, a prominent figure in rural health care in western P.E.I. for nearly 40 years, has died. Dr. Joyce Madigane went on medical leave in January, and was being treated for cancer. Madigane received the Order of Prince Edward Island, the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, the Tyne Valley Citizen of the Year Award and was named the Elder of the Year in 2010 by the Lennox Island First Nation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.