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Margaret, Emily
MOULY RAHMAN
POST SECONDARY
A grade 11 co-op program in Neuroscience at Toronto Starting in the General Surgery Inpatient Unit as part of
Western Hospital was Mouly Rahman’s rst UHN an early mobility program, Mouly informed and
experience and once settled into her Bachelor of Science at encouraged patients to engage in safe bed and chair
the University of Toronto, she applied to become a exercises to help with their recovery. Following this,
registered UHN volunteer at Toronto General Hospital. Mouly assisted the triage nursing team with patient
Mouly shared that “an interest in science and supporting registration and support in the Emergency Department;
others led to volunteering at UHN. From such an she then provided clinic support in the Ear, Nose and
opportunity, I would gain diverse learning experiences, Throat Clinic.
develop important skills and build connections, while At TWH, Mouly volunteered in the Fehlings Lab,
providing community service.” Mouly has been Krembil Research Institute prior to her research
volunteering for over three years and continues to form a project during her fourth year and combined this role
deeper understanding of her learning goals through an with a patient visiting role in the Neurovascular Unit.
evolution of volunteer opportunities at both sites. Mouly shared that, “through my role, I endeavour to
support patients’ emotional well-being, and I nd hope
in the resilience of patients in dif cult circumstances.
The moments I remember the most are the interesting
conversations I have had with patients. I believe that
discussion, and reminiscences of their past experiences,
help patients foresee a better road ahead.”
Based on her experience, Mouly advises new
volunteers “to think about what they would like to learn
through their role; whether it is gaining experience with
patient interaction, or clinical support.” And for staff,
“the quality of time committed to volunteering may be
more valuable than the quantity of hours a volunteer
spends. A volunteer can achieve positive outcomes
through their role; whether it is conversational time
given to a patient, or well-needed support to
administrative staff. This achievement is not entirely
dependent on the amount of time a volunteer spends in
their designated department.”
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