Joseph Ana (30) Practical Approach to Care Kit (PACK) (2) The legacy of Dr. Joseph Ana

13 April, 2026

There have been a lot of postings about the passing of Dr. Ana.
It is heartwarming to know he touched so many lives.

In a previous correspondence [*] I mentioned the PACK Program for primary care physicians, which Dr. Ana was instrumental in bringing to Nigeria.

I wonder if the primary care colleagues who collaborated with Dr. Ana & PACK could share with us specific instances of where this influential program was implemented and where it improved the care the physicians were able to provide & the care that patients received.

What level of acceptance was there to PACK? How much resistance was there?

What messages do his front line colleagues have about the value PACK would have in other countries?

Mickey Rostoker
HIFA - Canada CR

Dr. Jean-Francois (Mickey) Rostoker
BA, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Associate Clinical Professor/Family Practice/University of British Columbia/Vancouver

HIFA profile: Mickey Rostoker, MD, FCFP, is Associate Clinical Professor, Family Practice, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. mrostoker AT gmail.com

[*Note from HIFA moderator (NPW): https://www.hifa.org/dgroups-rss/joseph-ana-17-practical-approach-care-k... ]

Author: 
Mickey Rostoker, Canada