Sydney Segal
- North Vancouver
Dr.
Sydney Segal is a Canadian clinician, medical researcher, teacher
and humanist whose interests have extended beyond medicine into
ethics, social welfare and the administration of justice for children.
His pioneering
work in the then-emerging field of neonatology is impressive. Among
his contributions: he invented the first effective apparatus to
substitute mechanical for natural breathing in infants with respiratory
failure; he established the first intensive care nursery in Canada;
and he was instrumental in the establishment of British Columbia's
infant transport system which has been copied world-wide.
Dr. Segal was
among the earliest physicians to dedicate themselves to cystic fibrosis
and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, establishing local parent support
groups. One of his voluntary community activities is his continuing
service in the direct counselling of bereaved parents.
His ground-breaking
work in the treatment of infants born to drug-dependent mothers
provides a great contribution to the welfare of those who enter
this world with serious problems, through no fault of their own.
Sydney Segal's
dedication and innovations in the field of children's health have
been widely recognized with many honours and awards, including the
Order of Canada.
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