Dr. Ashifa Jiwa

Dr. Ashifa Jiwa (she/her) is a family doctor and emergency physician who currently practices in the area of gender-affirming care in Guelph. She completed her medical degree at Western University and her residency at University of British Columbia. She has had the immense privilege of working within a variety of diverse communities over the years, which has inspired her to better understand the different ways in which health system inequities can impact communities, and to work toward improving these imbalances for vulnerable populations.

Dr. Jiwa has a passion for medical education and enjoys studying the intersection of social sciences and medicine. She believes that physicians are ideally placed to be strong advocates for both individual patients and system-wide changes that can increase equity and justice within our healthcare system.

As Associate Dean of Equity and Social Accountability, Dr. Jiwa will support the advancement of the School’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) goals, including its EDI Strategy and Action Plan and its decolonization and reconciliation goals. She will provide guidance and leadership on EDI across every facet of development within the school. As an ex-officio member of the School of Medicine Council, Dr. Jiwa will also work independently and collaboratively with the other Associate Deans and clinical faculty leads within the Community, Culture, and Belonging (CCB) Section.