• Awarded on: June 10, 2020

For more than 80 years, Qapik Attagutsiak has been sharing her knowledge of healthcare and her expertise in midwifery with her community. As an Inuk Elder and an expert in the field of Northern midwifery, she has been an integral contributor to the development and success of the Akausivik Inuit Family Health Team and Medical Centre in Ottawa, which is the first centre in Canada to offer an Inuit-centred approach to healthcare.