Dr. Mohammad Hadi Gharib, Diagnostic Imaging.
What began as a Clinical Fellowship in Diagnostic Imaging became a long-term career at Niagara Health for Dr. Mohammad Hadi Gharib.
The fellowship introduced him to the organization, its people and the Canadian healthcare system, ultimately convincing him to stay.
"Niagara Health offers a supportive team, flexible working opportunities and excellent potential for career development," says Dr. Gharib. "Both the environment in the hospital and the people I work with convinced me to continue my career at Niagara Health."
Recruiting physicians remains a priority for Niagara Health, with recent recruitment successes helping expand access to care, strengthen inpatient services and support the growing healthcare needs of Niagara residents.
"I really like the environment here," says Dr. Narisha Maharaj, who also works in Niagara Health's Diagnostic Imaging.
After arriving from South Africa for a McMaster University fellowship, Dr. Maharaj expected Niagara to be a temporary stop. Instead, it became home.
"I love the people I work with and I love the region, so I decided to stay."
Over the past year, Niagara Health has welcomed more than 25 physicians across specialties including emergency medicine, anesthesiology, internal medicine, critical care, diagnostic imaging, oncology and surgery.
While their journeys to Niagara are diverse, the physicians point to a common reason for choosing Niagara Health: to be part of an organization that is growing, innovating and investing in the future of healthcare.
Urological surgeon Dr. Gagandeep Fervaha chose Niagara Health for its balance of community, lifestyle and opportunity. Just months into his role - coming here from Cleveland, Ohio - he is struck by the welcoming culture and potential to advance care for patients across the region.
"Looking ahead, I hope to help expand advanced surgical services, including robotics and other emerging technologies, so more patients can access specialized care closer to home.”
After training in Ireland, completing a fellowship in Toronto and practicing for five years in British Columbia, Dr. Olawale Ajetunmobi was looking for his next opportunity. His search led him to Niagara Health where is now working as an Anesthesiologist.
"Everything I learned about Niagara Health made it feel like a place where I could grow, contribute and build a future," says Dr. Ajetunmobi. "From day one, I felt like I belonged "
Dr. Mohammad Hadi Gharib, Diagnostic Imaging
Dr. Narisha Maharaj, Diagnostic Imaging
Dr. Gagandeep Fervaha, Urology
Olawale Ajetunmobi, Anesthesiology
