This venture is due to the recognition by the CSTM Board of Directors of the need to partner with local technologists interested in presenting Transfusion Medicine education to not only technologists but also to other related members of the health care team.

The mission of the “Golden Horseshoe Education Supporting Transfusionists” (GHEST) is to “To promote education, research and best practices in Transfusion Medicine throughout the Golden Horseshoe region”. We serve the communities of Halton-Peel-Hamilton-Niagara-Haldimand-Norfolk-Brant. Our model is intended to be a non-profit venture; therefore the seminars will be held at minimal or no cost to the participants.

Our intent is to provide seminars and workshops that will enhance the knowledge, skills and fellowship of the Transfusion Medicine community.

We also hope to draw on the local expertise of the many talented technologists and other transfusion professionals in the community. Any group interested in planning and hosting a future event need only contact any member of the committee. Our dream is for this core event to grow and be nurtured by the Transfusion Medicine community and transform into a Transfusion Medicine Education legacy to be passed onto others in the profession. New ideas, new possibilities, the potential is endless.

The members of this planning committee bring with them both Transfusion Medicine experience and the experience gained in organizing the very successful CSTM Meeting of 2004 in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Currently the Core Steering Group consists of the following local technologists: