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Sisters in White Coats Break Barriers | Winnipeg News
Two sisters, Maya and Dana Jalal, both accepted into the University of Manitoba’s medical school at the same time, are embarking on their journey side-by-side—22 and 21, respectively. Raised in Winnipeg as visible minorities in a Muslim family, they’ve firsthand experience with healthcare barriers and are determined to dismantle them. Their white coat ceremony, held at the Centennial Concert Hall amid a provincial push to hire 5,000 new health workers—including 370 doctors—was a moment of pride and promise. University president Michael Benarroch hailed the program as world-class, emphasizing…
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