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Dr. Wadehra’s five tips to kidney health

Dr. Davinder Wadehra, MD, FRCPC, MBA is a dual Canadian and American board certified Nephrologist and Osler’s Division Head and Medical Director of Nephrology. Dr. Wadehra is President of the North Peel Medical Society and a past President of the Northern Indian Medical and Dental Association of Canada. He is also member of the Sikh Advisory Committee to Peel Regional Police and Brampton Fire and Emergency Services.

According to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, as many as two million Canadians have...

Food for thought: How renal dietitians help their patients live healthy lives

When it comes to nutrition for those living with kidney disease, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. If anyone knows this well, it is Paige and Nikki who are renal dietitians in the Renal Program at Brampton Civic (Nikki is far left and Paige is far right in the photo above with fellow colleagues). Their ultimate goal is to provide nutritional guidance for patients at various stages of kidney disease and help them live healthy lives. We spoke with Nikki and Paige about their unique role.

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Three things you may not know about hospital pharmacies

During Pharmacy Appreciation Month, we recognize the extraordinary efforts of those who work behind the scenes in our pharmacies. This couldn’t have been more true throughout the pandemic while the team played in instrumental role in COVID-19 therapy management and preparing and administering vaccinations.

Together, our Pharmacy team ensures medication is prepared accurately and distributed safely at our pharmacies at Peel Memorial Centre, Etobicoke General Hospital and Brampton Civic Hospital. But...

Update from William Osler Health System

Over the past two years, William Osler Health System’s (Osler) dedicated staff, physicians, volunteers, and you, members of our community, have come together in incredible ways to ensure patients continue to have access to safe, compassionate care.

Throughout the pandemic, we have persevered together – rising to every challenge with dedication and resilience. We will always be profoundly grateful for the tireless commitment of our health care teams, and the unwavering support of our community, our...

Richa advocates for oncology patients through all stages of their care journey

Each year, Osler is proud to welcome new nursing graduates to its staff. In 2020, Registered Nurse (RN) Richa was one of those grads.

She first came to the Oncology and Palliative Care Unit at Brampton Civic Hospital as a student completing her clinical placements, and later joined the team as an RN after obtaining her nursing registration.

Every day, Richa and her team provide compassionate care to patients from Osler’s oncology, palliative and medicine programs.

A lifelong student turned mentor

Since...