Equity Policy
The obstetricians-gynaecologists of the Gynecology and Maternity Center are all affiliated with LaSalle Hospital, which is part of the Centre de Santé et de Services Sociaux de l'Ouest de l'île de Montréal ( CIUSSSS ODIM). By receiving car at LaSalle Hospital, you choose an environment where care and services are provided by both men and women, who all work together including doctors, professionals, students(residents, externals, interns) and administrative and support staff.
Although you have treating physican, please note that he/she works in a team with fellow doctors, men and women. The organization of their work is shift based when it comes to patient care in th delivery room and emergency gynecological services. Since the date of your delivery cannot be precisely determined, we cannot guarantee that your doctor or a doctor of the gender of your preference wiil be present at the time of your delivery.
In addition, this hospital centre is a public institution and, like all governmental agencies, it respects and applies the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This charter guarantees everyone that no discrimination will be made with regard to religion, ethnic origin, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, age or sex. It is for this reason that no request will be accepted as to the choice of the doctor's gender. Thus, each couple who chooses to entrust their pregnancy follow-up to a member of our group must accept the choice and obligation of the establishment to comply with the Charter.
We abviously remain available to answer all your questions.