Executive Staff Biographies
Dr. Famida Jiwa
President & CEO
Osteoporosis Canada
Dr. Jiwa is the President and CEO of Osteoporosis Canada, and has been with the
organization since 2006. Prior to joining Osteoporosis Canada, Dr. Jiwa was the former Provincial
Osteoporosis Co-ordinator, employed by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and charged with
rolling out all aspects of the $5 million annual Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy. Prior to this and after
leaving her private practice in Orlando, Florida, Dr. Jiwa was a Program Consultant for the Acute Services
Division of the Ministry of Health, where she played a significant role in project planning, implementation
and evaluation of a number of provincial health initiatives, including chronic kidney disease, asthma and
age-related macular degeneration.
In 2010, Dr. Jiwa was re-elected chair of the Patient Societies
Subcommittee of the Committee of National Societies (CNS) of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF)
for a term of two years. Activities of these societies include lobbying for better prevention, promoting
early diagnosis for those at high risk for osteoporosis and empowering the patient through support groups and
independent information about treatment options.
She holds a Masters Degree in Health Administration from the Department
of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation from the University of Toronto, a Doctorate of Chiropractic from
the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, as well as an Honours Bachelor of Science, Genetics
and Psychology from the University of Toronto. She was the recipient of the 2006 Robert Duff Baron
Scholarship for academic excellence and leadership in public and community health. Dr. Jiwa has also attained
the designation of Certified Health Executive from the Canadian College of Health Service
Executives.
Dr. Jiwa has been actively involved as a volunteer in a number of
community service organizations. She is currently chair of the Aga Khan Economic Planning Board for
Ontario.
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