MedSafe Clinic Preventing Severe Adverse Drug Reactions | Patient Story

Описание: A routine antibiotic prescription nearly cost Dr. Shazhan Amed her life. Her story reveals the hidden danger of severe adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and the groundbreaking work of the MedSafe Clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital to prevent them.

Imagine taking a medication exactly as prescribed—only to end up fighting for your life. That’s what happened to Dr. Shazhan Amed, a pediatric endocrinologist, after a severe adverse drug reaction (ADR) left her hospitalized with life-threatening skin damage and blindness. Her recovery was long and painful, but thanks to the MedSafe Clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital, she found a path forward.

ADRs are the fourth leading cause of death in Canada, affecting over 200,000 people annually. Most patients, like Dr. Amed, have no idea they’re at risk until it’s too late. The MedSafe Clinic is Canada’s first and only clinic dedicated to survivors of severe skin-related ADRs. Led by Dr. Raymond Mak and a team of interdisciplinary specialists, the clinic provides holistic care and cutting-edge genetic testing to identify at-risk individuals before tragedy strikes.

With a vision to expand province-wide, MedSafe is working to ensure every British Columbian has access to life-saving drug allergy testing. This is more than medicine—it’s a mission to eliminate preventable suffering and trauma through innovation, compassion, and collaboration.

Learn more at: helpstpauls.com/promise/2023/medsafe-clinic/