The Pediatric Cardiac Inquest Report - Chapter 1

 

 

The taking of evidence

On December 6, 1995, the evidence was heard of Dr. Cameron Ward, a pediatric cardiologist who worked at the Children's Hospital during 1994. Ward had been involved in the care of some of the 12 children, and had held a position with the Variety Children's Heart Centre in 1994. A special hearing was convened in December 1995, as Ward was about to leave Canada for another position in Australia.

The bulk of the evidence, however, began on March 5, 1996. Hearings were held throughout 1996, 1997 and 1998. In total, more than 80 witnesses testified during more than 285 days of hearings over a period of almost three years. Close to 50,000 pages of transcript evidence were produced, and hundreds of documents, eventually exceeding 10,000 pages of material, were filed as exhibits in these proceedings. This is the Final Report of the Inquest.

 

 

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Section 1 Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Issues
  Chapter 2 - Pediatric Cardiac Issues
  Chapter 3 - The Diagnosis of Pediatric Heart Defects and their Surgical Treatment
  Chapter 4 - The Health Sciences Centre
Section 2 Chapter 5 - Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in Winnipeg 1950-1993
  Chapter 6 - The Restart of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in 1994
January 1, 1994 to May 17, 1994
  Chapter 7 - The Slowdown
May 17 to September 1994
  Chapter 8 - Events Leading to the Suspension of the Program
September 7, 1994 to December 23, 1994
  Chapter 9 - 1995 - The Aftermath of the Shutdown
January to March, 1995
Section 3 Chapter 10 - Findings and Recommendations
Appendix 1 - Glossary of terms used in this report
Appendix 2 - Parties to the Proceedings and counsel
Appendix 3 - List of witnesses and dates of testimony
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