South Asian Canadian men physicians

Group photograph taken of the 1990 recipients of the Order of BC. Top row (left to right): Howard E. Petch, Joseph H. Cohen, Peter Wing, Inspector Kelly Folk, Richard M. Hansen, Erwin M. Swangard, Robert H. Lee, Leslie R. Peterson. Fifth row (left to right): R. Ian Ross, Margaret A. Ormsby, Jack Shadbolt, Bryan Adams, the Honourable Henry P. Bell-Irving, David A. Boyes. Fourth row (left to right): The Honourable Robert G. Rogers, Lori Fung. Third row (left to right): Helmut Eppich, Gurdev S. Gill, Jim Pattison, Gerald S. Andrews, Anne E. Macdonald, Vernon C. Brink. Second row (left to right): Walter C. Koerner First row (left to right): The Honourable Howard Dirks, Provincial Secretary, the Honourable William N. Vander Zalm, Premier, the Honourable Allan McEachern, Chief Justice, His Honour the Honourable David C. Lam, Lieutenant Governor.

Creator: The Chancellery of Honours

Certificate for 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal awarded to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill in 1992. The certificate is signed by the Governor General of Canada, Ray Hnatyshyn. Item was originally framed by Dr. Gill.

Creator: Emanuel Hospital

Certificate acknowledging that Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill completed a year of services as an Intern in the Rotating Service, at Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon from August 1, 1957 to July 31, 1958. Item was originally framed by Dr. Gill.

Creator: College of Physicians and Surgeons British Columbia

Membership certificate presented to Gurdev Singh Gill by the College of Physicians and Surgeons British Columbia in 1958. The certificate acknowledges that Dr. Gill is entitled to practise medicine, surgery, and midwifery within the province of British Columbia. Item was originally framed by Dr. Gill.

Creator: University of British Columbia

Doctor of medicine diploma awarded to Gurdev Singh Gill on May 21, 1957, from the University of British Columbia medical school. Dr. Gill became the first South Asian Canadian to graduate from a medical school in Canada and was the first to practise in the country. Item was originally framed by Dr. Gill.

Creator: University of British Columbia Alumni Association

Honorary Doctor of Sciences degree awarded to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill from the University of British Columbia Alumni Association. Item was originally framed by Dr. Gill.

Creator: University of British Columbia

Book from the ten year reunion event for that University of British Columbia's medical school's class of 1957. The book includes a message from the dean of the Faculty of Medicine and a summary of the event itself. The main portion of the book includes biographical sketches of each alumnus. There are several photographs included as well.

Creator: Day, Stockwell

Letter from Stockwell Day, the Regional Minister of British Columbia to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill. Day states that he had read about Dr. Gill and his work in the article published by the Vancouver Sun , "An Era of Influence: 100 Indo-Canadians who are making a difference in British Columbia." Day emphasizes Dr. Gill's contributions to the community and congratulates him on his accomplishments.

Certificate for the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal presented to Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill for his contributions to the country.

Creator: Gill, Gurdev Singh

Application filled in by Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill for renewal of medical staff privileges for Pacific Health Care Society. A letter is included as well from Keith G. Anderson, President of Pacific Health Care Society informing Dr. Gill of the attached form.