Our Doctors
Dr. Humberto Martinho
Dr. Martinho is an experienced doctor and has been a Panel Physician for Canada Immigration for over 15 years. He has spent several years living in the Philippines and has traveled extensively. He has practiced medicine around the world and is fluent in Portuguese, English and French.
Dr. Johal grew up in the Fraser Valley and completed his medical training in the Caribbean and Florida. He is a Panel Physician as well a clinical professor with UBC and peer reviewer for the British Medical Journal. In his spare time, he enjoys playing hockey, road biking and snowboarding.
Dr. Manraj Johal
Dr. Desmond Dwyer
Dr. Dwyer was a Panel Physician for Canada Immigration for over 20 years and now sits on our Board of Directors.
Dr. Dwyer is a proud Irishman, originally from Cork.
Dr. Shahil Sood
Dr. Sood is a skilled Panel Physician for Canada Immigration. He is fluent in Punjabi and English. Dr. Sood loves hockey, food and travel. Be sure to ask him about his latest travel adventure!
Dr. Chris Downton
Dr. Downton is a Panel Physician with several years of experience working in both urban and rural family practice, focusing on refugee and indigenous health. He is an avid traveller and enjoys hiking, skiing, and musical theatre in his spare time.
Dr. Alana Hirsh
Dr. Hirsh is a Panel Physician, with many years of experience in family and emergency medicine. She speaks English, French and some Hebrew. She has lived in Liberia in the past and has travelled extensively through Africa, Asia and Europe.
