Traversing the Transplant Timeline: The Story of the First Successful Kidney Transplant
In 1954 something incredible happened. What had once seemed impossible became a reality, setting the groundwork for one…
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Based in Kingston, ON, our mission at the Museum of Health Care is to connect learners of all ages with Canadian health care’s complex and intriguing history.
Explore our blog to learn about select pieces from our 40,000 artifact collection, discover lesser known history about the medical profession, or take a look at our at-home educational activities.
Solar Eclipse Weekend Event
The Museum will be open Saturday, April 6th, Sunday and April 7th, 10am-4pm for solar eclipse themed programming.
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Eggs-tream Easter Fun at the Museum
On Saturday, March 30th, the Museum of Health Care and Murney Tower Museum will open their doors for…
The Story of the Gloves of Love
Did you know that the story behind surgical gloves is a love story?
Black History Month: Dr. Hadal El-Hadi & Dr. Teresa Semalulu
Dr. Hadal El-Hadi and Dr. Teresa Semalulu are the co-founders of the Black Physicians of Canada organization established in 2020…
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Black History Month: Dr. June Marion James
Inspired by her grandmother and spurred on by her family’s experience with typhoid, Dr. June Marion James attended the University…
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Black History Month: Dr. Douglas Salmon
As one of only four Black students at the University of Toronto’s medical school, in 1955 Dr. J Douglas Salmon…
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Von Graefe’s Cataract Knife (From the Collection #32)
The Story Cataracts are an opacity of the eye’s crystalline lens, found behind the pupil. This opacity stops rays of…
Urinometer (From the Collection #34)
The Story For several thousand years urine was a, if not the, primary body fluid used in medical diagnoses. Physicians…
Teddy Bear Hospital Virtual Family Day Event
The Museum of Health Care at Kingston is encouraging all families and stuffy lovers to join in on the fun…
Virtual Scavenger Hunt
Did you see that! There seems to be some Lego figures hiding in the museum just waiting for you to…
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