Durdana Saad

Durdana Saad, is a second-year midwifery student at Toronto Metropolitan University. She previously completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a specialization in Health Sciences at Trent University, Peterborough. She was born and raised in Swat, in northern Pakistan, and immigrated to Canada with my family in 2014. She speaks Pashto, Urdu, and Hindi, and is the oldest of four siblings. 

Coming from an underserved region that faces numerous challenges and health inequities motivated her to join EDICC and contribute to her community. Language and cultural barriers can be significant obstacles to accessing healthcare, which makes it difficult for patients to understand their care or even feel comfortable accessing care. She believes that working to bridge these gaps can make healthcare more accessible, inclusive, and patient-centred.