Stanley Vollant
First Indigenous surgeon in Québec
Born in 1965, Stanley Vollant, an Innu from the north shore community of Pessamit, was the first Indigenous surgeon trained in Québec. He has recently become a true star in the eyes of Indigenous people. Deeply affected by the distress of communities and seeing the high number of suicides among Indigenous youth, Dr. Vollant challenged himself to walk 6,000 km across the traditional territories of Québec’s First Nations to encourage young people to stay in school, pursue their dreams and adopt healthy lifestyles.
