Sasha Ho-Farris Nyirabu
General Practitioner
718-333 Brooks Bank Ave North Vancouver British Columbia, V7J 3V8About
Dr. Sasha Nyirabu is a general practitioner practicing in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Dr. Nyirabu does not specialize in one area of medicine, however provides routine health care services. General practitioners typically have regular, even life-long patients who they provide health care services to. Dr. Nyirabu provides services including physical exams, immunizations, and diagnosing and treating multiple illnesses and injuries. General practitioners typically work in private offices and clinics and have staffs of nurses and administators.
Education and Training
MD at St. Georges University School of Medicine
Master Degree in Infectious Diseases at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local- Health Well Being Teacher and Lecturer -
Professional Society Memberships
- Past President of the Canadian Association of Interns and Residents (Resident Doctor's of Canada), Associate Member of the World Medical Association, The College of Family Physicians Canada
Articles and Publications
- Published
What do you attribute your success to?
- Kindness and support from friends and colleagues.
Hobbies / Sports
- Music, Dancing
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Tropical Medicine, The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Journal of Travel Medicine, American Journal of Public Health
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