Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: April 5, 2016
• Invested on: June 23, 2016

Ivan X. de Souza, M.S.M.
Etobicoke, Ontario

Committed to standardizing and improving oncology care, Ivan de Souza was instrumental in the creation of the de Souza Institute, which provides professional development and career counselling to Ontario nurses treating cancer patients. Since the Institute opened its doors in 2008, there has been such a phenomenal increase in the number of nurses certified as specialized in oncology in Ontario that other provinces have started sending nurses there for training.