Canadian Healthcare Hero: Sheinaz Kalfane

Healthcare Hero Sheinaz Kalfane is a pharmacist from Quebec. Sheinaz owns a pharmacy and works in collaboration with nursing homes in Quebec to make sure that medication supplies remain stocked and important medication information is shared to support seniors’ health. Sheinaz has also helped spearhead Influenza Vaccination Clinics to facilitate access to Jamati members and the wider community.

Sheinaz’s greatest lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic have been the importance of ensuring that Jamati members are receiving the correct information about the pandemic, as well as the value of reaching out to people to share resources. One of her greatest challenges during this time has been adapting her pharmacy practices to ensure quality virtual medication monitoring, and to continue to protect citizens, Jamati members, and her family. Sheinaz recognizes the importance of innovative contributions and partnerships with different disciplines in order to continue to support the health of the population. One piece of advice that she has for the Jamat and healthcare workers is that "we’re all in this together". When she is not working or volunteering, Sheinaz enjoys practicing yoga, meditation, and being physically active.

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