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PAACS is pleased to announce that Dr. Dan Poenaru, PAACS Pediatric Surgery Council Member, has received the prestigious Order of Canada! His extraordinary work in pediatric surgery, including his involvement in the starting of the PAACS/Kijabe Hospital /Bethany Kids Pediatric Surgery Program in Kenya and establishing three medical schools in Africa, has greatly impacted African healthcare. Congratulations, Dr. Poenaru!