Inauguration of new premises in Respiratory Therapy Techniques at Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup

It was yesterday, November 26, that the Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup inaugurated its new premises in Respiratory Therapy Techniques. This event took place in the presence of students from the program, the teaching and technical team, partners, journalists as well as members of the Cégep Management.

Located near the Nursing program and care clinic My Health – My clinicthese new facilities include three classrooms, two treatment rooms, a laboratory, as well as office and work spaces. The work, carried out during the summer of 2024, made it possible to create modern and functional spaces, equipped with cutting-edge equipment commonly used in the field of respiratory therapy. The total cost of this project, including work, professional fees and the purchase of specialized equipment, is approximately $1.4 million.

The arrival of these new facilities allows the Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup to strengthen its capacity to train professionals capable of meeting the needs for qualified labor in the health network. Interested people can visit the program web page at www.cegeprdl.ca/inhalotherapie to learn more.

Remember that since the 2023-2024 academic year, the Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup has offered the Respiratory Therapy Techniques program, a three-year technical training course. This program, unique to the east of Quebec City, enriches the health training offering at the Cégep, which already includes the technical programs of Prehospital Emergency Care, Nursing, Pharmacy and the pre-university Health Sciences program. nature.