Deborah Olukoju is accompanying female immigrants in Winnipeg on a “field trip” for a Pap smear. The counsellor at Winnipeg Technical College helps women studying English as an Additional Language take care of themselves. […] “One of the biggest barriers is not knowing how or where to access health care,” said Sophia Ali, community development co-ordinator at Youville Centre. […] “We have Muslim women doctors come and speak and nurses who talk about breast, ovarian and cervical cancer to an all-women audience,” said Shahina Siddiqui, executive director of the Islamic Social Services Association. […] Some newcomers have had bad experiences in their countries of origin and don’t trust doctors, Siddiqui said.
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