Colin Saldanha
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Colin Saldanha is a Canadian Family Physician of Pakistani origin.
. He did his Residency in Internal Medicine at McMaster University
in Hamilton, and was a Research Fellow in the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto.
He came to Canada in 1982 when there was no professional support system for medical students. He wrote the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination in the same year. He married wife Sheila in 1983, and has three children.
Albeit his educational pursuits in Pakistan, Saldanha is of Goan-Indian ancestry.
and the W.H.O. He is an accredited designated medical officer and immigration medical examiner with the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, an aviation medical examiner with the Ministry of Transport, and a designated physician for the RCMP. He supports the Canadian Medical Association
’s program entitled More Doctors Now, which advocates mentoring for international medical graduates.
. In 1992 Dr. Saldanha received the Canada 125 Medal.
Saldanha has been a strong advocate for the rights of immigrants and students for the last 15 years, and has been involved in several mentorship programs for immigrants.
He was voted one of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants
of 2009.
In February 2010 Saldanha joined a medical team that travelled to Haiti
to help orphans living in the earthquake hit country.
On May 20, 2010 he was named Mississauga's Citizen of the Year.
He was awarded the Gordon S. Shipp Memorial Award for his volunteer efforts. The award was presented to Saldanha at a Civic Centre reception. The award annually recognizes the accomplishments of one extraordinary Mississauga volunteer.
Early life
He obtained his M.B.B.S. Degree in Karachi, Pakistan in 1979 and interned with St. Joseph’s Health Centre at the University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. He did his Residency in Internal Medicine at McMaster University
McMaster University
McMaster University is a public research university whose main campus is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land in the residential neighbourhood of Westdale, adjacent to Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens...
in Hamilton, and was a Research Fellow in the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto.
He came to Canada in 1982 when there was no professional support system for medical students. He wrote the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination in the same year. He married wife Sheila in 1983, and has three children.
Albeit his educational pursuits in Pakistan, Saldanha is of Goan-Indian ancestry.
Professional
Saldanha is also the medical director of the Peel Travel Clinic, which provides medical advice to travellers and has been designated a yellow fever centre by Health CanadaHealth Canada
Health Canada is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for national public health.The current Minister of Health is Leona Aglukkaq, a Conservative Member of Parliament appointed to the position by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.-Branches, regions and agencies:Health Canada...
and the W.H.O. He is an accredited designated medical officer and immigration medical examiner with the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, an aviation medical examiner with the Ministry of Transport, and a designated physician for the RCMP. He supports the Canadian Medical Association
Canadian Medical Association
The Canadian Medical Association , with more than 70,000 members, is the largest association of doctors in Canada and works to represent their interests nationally. It formed in 1867, three months after Confederation...
’s program entitled More Doctors Now, which advocates mentoring for international medical graduates.
Community work
Saldanha has been Chair of the United Way Board. He has served as President of the Peel Multicultural Council, Chair of the Peel Police Services Board, President of the Canadian Association of Police Boards, President and Chair of the Mississauga Board of Trade, and President of the Safe and Sober Driving Coalition. He currently serves as Chair of the Health Policy Committee of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, and as a member of the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council and the Mentoring Partnership. Dr. Saldanha was also appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Ontario MuseumRoyal Ontario Museum
The Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of world culture and natural history in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. With its main entrance facing Bloor Street in Downtown Toronto, the museum is situated north of Queen's Park and east of Philosopher's Walk in the University of Toronto...
. In 1992 Dr. Saldanha received the Canada 125 Medal.
Saldanha has been a strong advocate for the rights of immigrants and students for the last 15 years, and has been involved in several mentorship programs for immigrants.
He was voted one of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants
Top 25 Canadian Immigrants Award
Top 25 Canadian Immigrants Award is an annual campaign that recognizes outstanding immigrants who "have come to Canada and have made a positive difference living in the country". First launched by Canadian Immigrant in 2009, the program takes place online, and nominations are open to all Canadians...
of 2009.
In February 2010 Saldanha joined a medical team that travelled to Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
to help orphans living in the earthquake hit country.
On May 20, 2010 he was named Mississauga's Citizen of the Year.
He was awarded the Gordon S. Shipp Memorial Award for his volunteer efforts. The award was presented to Saldanha at a Civic Centre reception. The award annually recognizes the accomplishments of one extraordinary Mississauga volunteer.