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Kelowna doctor shares stories from volunteering in Ukraine

Dr. Tara Stratton worked in towns that have been recently liberated from Russian occupation
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Dr. Tara Stratton treats a child in Ukraine. (Global Care Force/Submitted)

In the face of adversity or injustice, Dr. Tara Stratton, an emergency room physician in Kelowna, is not someone who sits idly by.

Stratton has recently returned from a trip to Ukraine, where she volunteered and provided medical care to people near the front lines of the war with an organization called Global Care Force.

Between hikes with her rescue dog Zeus and shifts in emergency departments around the province, Stratton spoke with Capital News about her time in Ukraine.

Resilience

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Jacqueline Gelineau

About the Author: Jacqueline Gelineau

I'm a reporter in the beginning stages of my career. I joined the team at Capital News in November 2021...
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