Dr. Veli Ylänkö, who graduated in medicine from the University of Turku, 1957, prior to immigrating to Canada from Helsinki, 1972, was Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, before he retired, 1995. A private practitioner since 1987, Dr. Ylänkö, , President, Toronto Finnish Seniors’ Centre, 1982-92, is active today in both Finland and Canada with Medical and Community Associations. Deputy Speaker of the worldwide Finnish Expatriate Parliament, Dr. Ylänkö, was honoured, 1992, with Canada's Commemorative Medal celebrating the 125th Anniversary of Confederation. Recognized by the Finnish Red Cross with the Medal of Merit, Dr. Ylänkö, as viewed here, 1993, was made, for his many years of volunteer services to Finnish people worldwide, Knight, First Class, Order of the White Rose of Finland, by Finnish President Mauno Koivisto. [Photo, courtesy Dr. Veli Ylänkö] |