The start of our Fall Term has brought with it a lot of excitement at the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry.
I am thrilled to share some truly wonderful news with you. Earlier last month the province announced funding for the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. This commitment meant that an asphalt parking lot adjacent to the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry will be transformed into a new building!
The proposed five-story building is planned to house a childcare facility, new lecture theatres for students in the undergraduate medical program, office spaces for Ongomiizwin – Health Services, and two floors devoted to establishing new undergraduate and graduate dental clinical facilities.
The dental clinics will be housed on the second and third floors of this new building with a footprint of approximately 15,000 square feet/floor. One floor will be occupied by our undergraduate clinic, the largest dental facility in Manitoba, and the other floor will house all our graduate clinics (OMFS, Ortho, Perio and Pros) in conjunction with Oral Radiology, Oral Pathology, TMD and Sleep Medicine clinics.
The creation of this extraordinary facility will not be possible without our alumni support and its completion will be a testament to the strength and commitment of our incredible donor community. This $30 million project comes with a fundraising goal of $16.3 million, which will go towards ensuring the infrastructure is state-of-the-art.
Dr. Gerald and Reesa Niznick have launched our fundraising efforts with a very generous donation that will be announced soon. Other donors have also generously stepped in, and I am so pleased to report that we are well on our way to reaching our goal! This means that there is still the opportunity for you to make a difference!
Your support will ensure that our students receive enhanced training, in a superb, modern facility, focused on the provision of patient-centered oral healthcare and the use of new and emerging technologies. You will also ensure that our patients have improved accessibility to our clinics and are able to receive excellent care in a safe, modern, professional and comfortable setting.
Please make your donation today to help to lay the foundation for future generations of dental hygienists, dentists and dental specialists who will find inspiration and knowledge within the walls of this cutting-edge facility.
Once again, thank you for your consideration in being part of the driving force behind this transformative endeavor. I look forward to the day when we can come together and celebrate the campaign’s success!
For more information on special naming opportunities or to learn more, please contact Brooke Karlaftis at brooke.karlaftis@umanitoba.ca.
Dr. Anastasia Kelekis-Cholakis
Dean, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry