Thread by @BirinderNarang

1/ New Opportunities

For the new people here, a brief bio/background.

A Sikh Family Doc, grandson of a 2x refugee Physician.

To be a Sikh is not only an articulation of Faith, but also to me means one who is always learning/unlearning.

Same applies to medicine.

#BCPoli

2/ Training

I grew up in the UK, Halifax & BC.

Completed undergraduate at @SFU, Medicine at @Sydney_Uni in Australia.

Returned to Canada as an #IMG completing my residency in @umanitoba

Now work in Long Term Care & Longitudinal Family Medicine at @REACHCHC inc. Addictions.

3/ Academic

I am a Clinical Assistant Professor with @UBCFamPractice

This involves mainly teaching 1st year med students & precepting residents, OSCE evaluating, interviewing

With @UBCCPD I help summarize #COVID19 Webinars & have facilitated Cannabis Education Sessions

4/ Advocacy

I volunteer on the steering committee of @sacovidtf, our mandate has been to amplify Public Health messaging for the South Asian Community, coming out of a community need during #COVID19.

The work continues in bridging the cultural health gap that continues.

5/ Advocacy

I am one a co-founder of the @thisisourshotca vaccine confidence campaign!

Have been fortunate to be connected to some great leaders across the country such as @jkwan_md, @SharkawyMD, @NaheedD, @thelungdr @KrishanaSankar & many more in the process.

6/ Leadership

I currently chair the Board of Directors for @BurnabyDFP.

Mission: "To engage, support and mobilize family physicians in co-creating a network that will support the well-being of all members of the Burnaby community."

Follow @PCNBurnaby for updates of our work!

7/ Leadership

Earlier in summer I joined the #COVIDTherapeuticsCommittee to help support @DrRitaMc, a wonderful experience.

I also have recently joined the @DoctorsOfBC Council on Heath Promotion & look forward in engaging with projects soon.

doctorsofbc.ca/advocacy-and-p…

8/ Awards

Have been very fortunate to be awarded this year from @BCCFP:

College Coin
Exceptional Teacher Award
First Five Years in Practice Award

I have recently found out I will be receiving something from the @FamPhysCan, so look forward to sharing when that comes :).

9/ Goals

Through all the work I do, I aim to educate, be willing to learn more & advocate for Family Medicine Reform.

Longitudinal Family Medicine is in crisis in BC & Canada as a whole.

We must modernize & be innovative in team-based approaches with improved infrastructure.

10/ Time & Place

As we recognize #neverforget1984, I recognize the privilege of this position living in Canada where I have been given this opportunity as a turban wearing Sikh.

In 1984,in these days, in India my appearance would have been a target for state sponsored genocide.