The University of British Columbia has opened a new state-of-the-art training facility for health profession students in Surrey. The new facility includes teaching and research laboratories, seminar rooms, and student common areas. “We’re thrilled to have UBC’s physical therapy, occupational therapy and midwifery students in the Fraser region together under one roof for the first time,” said UBC Faculty of Medicine Vice-Dean of Education Dr Roger Wong. “By creating more opportunities for students to learn closer to home in a collaborative environment, we’re building a future health-care workforce that will improve community access and care for people living in the Fraser for years to come.” The Government of British Columbia provided $24.9M in capital costs for the project.
