Amy Ma (she/her)
Montreal, Quebec
Key statement
Champion for equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and essential informal caregiver rights (e.g., “More than a Visitor” campaign supporter). Strong believer in co-creation of the path forward in health care, involving all health care professionals, caregivers and recipients of care.
Lived experience
A person who has had to negotiate differences as a racialized woman. Daughter of an immigrant mother who experienced vulnerability in the health care system.
Key areas of interest in advocacy
The intersection of health equity with other spheres such as digital health, bioethics and the climate crisis. Maternal mental health. Initiatives to enable people with disabilities and older adults to live their best lives in the community.
What I hope to bring to the Patient Voice
Experience with digital health and ability to collaborate with different actors in the health care sector to find a better equilibrium in the power imbalance between patients, caregivers and clinicians. Desire to harness patient and family voices to be a force for positive change in health care.