Okanagan included in global study on Covid-19

Okanagan patients will be included in a world-wide study with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases that will look into finding better treatments for COVID-19.

The Medical Arts Health Research Group, a Penticton-based company which conducts clinical research trials, have been invited to be part of the study.

“The work being done with Covid-19 is demonstrating how timelines can be reduced when patients, academics, industry and government are all working together,” said Medical Arts Health Research Group owner Donna Benson, who is honoured about the invitation her company has received. “Research takes time and there are many new lessons in global collaboration for Covid-19 we are learning, which we hope will be generalizable to other areas needing better treatments.”

Benson said the announcement means Okanagan patients will be able to get treatments typically done in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, locally.

“This will enable Medical Arts Research to try and get the latest and great care for patients, and gives doctors access to the best new options to help patients,” she said.

Lindsey Hovey, Integrator/Operations Manager for the Medical Arts Research Health Group said the world is changing and people want better ways to get the best of new treatment options for patients.

For more information, visit Medical Arts Research Health Group.