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Ahmer A. Karimuddin, MD, FRCSC
Dr Ahmer A. Karimuddin Health care in British Columbia and across Canada has been shrouded in negativity for quite some time. This is mostly because there are too few of us looking... Read More
Doctors of BC shares Dr Hsiang’s concerns about the government’s lack of appropriate consultation when developing the Health Professions and Occupations Act. Doctors of BC has been, and continues to be, active in... Read More
Dr Ahmer A. Karimuddin Our health care system is facing significant challenges. Emergency room closures, a physician shortage, longer-than-ever wait times for specialist care, and... Read More
Dr Ahmer A. Karimuddin This 30th of September will mark the fourth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, an opportunity for us to reflect on the painful legacy of the... Read More
Dr Ahmer A. Karimuddin When Doctors of BC was developing our most recent strategic plan, extensive conversations took place around how to address equity for our members and the best... Read More
Dr Ahmer A. Karimuddin As doctors, we hear about and feel the daily challenges of a constrained health care system—the lack of adequate doctors, nurses, operating rooms, hospital... Read More
Dr Ahmer A. Karimuddin It’s no secret that the inability of patients to access appropriate care in a timely way is a source of constant stress in our health care system. Whether it’s... Read More
Dr Ahmer A. Karimuddin As doctors, we are committed to the noble cause of making things better for our patients. Hundreds of years ago, Avicenna, one of the most eminent physicians... Read More
Dr Ahmer A. Karimuddin Doctors of BC has committed to better together as the central pillar of our new strategic plan. Moving forward, taking each other along in all the work we do... Read More
Dr Ahmer A. Karimuddin There is no better or more important time than now to lean in and commit even more to our patients, our work as physicians, and each other as human beings.... Read More