Gruner: Syrian Refugees

gruner: He spoke recently to a class at the Ottawa School of Theology and Spirituality OSTS . Once we make a decision to accept refugees, he said, it is our responsibility to provide them with health care, according to Rabble. Honeymoon phase is over Referring to the Syrian refugees who arrived earlier this year Gruner added, We are past the honeymoon phase that occurs when refugees first arrive. Gruner practices at the Bruy re Family Medicine Centre in Ottawa. We are now seeing a lot of physical and mental health issues. For example, many Syrian refugees are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD . As a result, Gruner told the OSTS class, these people may have difficulty sleeping, getting motivated and trusting others. A lack of familiarity with Canadian society, cultural and language differences, and the trauma that many refugees have experienced can make it incredibly difficult for them to use the health-care system, he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.