A. Natasha Afzal
About A. Natasha Afzal
A. Natasha Afzal is a psychiatrist with extensive experience in mental health services, currently working at Fraser Health Authority and the First Nations Health Authority in British Columbia. She has held various roles in medical education and has co-founded the British Columbia Association of Pakistani Physicians.
Work at First Nations Health Authority
A. Natasha Afzal has been working as a psychiatrist at the First Nations Health Authority since 2020. In this role, she focuses on providing mental health services to Indigenous communities in British Columbia, Canada. Her work aims to enhance access to mental health care and improve the overall well-being of First Nations populations.
Education and Expertise
A. Natasha Afzal has a strong educational background in medicine and psychiatry. She achieved her MBBS from the University of the Punjab in 1996. She furthered her studies at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, obtaining a Diploma in Psychiatry (DPM) in 2001, and later earned the Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) from 1997 to 2000. Additionally, she is pursuing a Diploma in Health Services Management from ICM and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Medicine from University College Dublin.
Background
A. Natasha Afzal has extensive experience in the field of psychiatry. She has worked at Fraser Health Authority in various capacities since 2009, including roles in early psychosis intervention and tertiary psychiatry. Her experience includes serving as a physician lead for the Psychosis Treatment Optimization Program and working in a rapid access clinic. She has also contributed to medical education as a clinical instructor at The University of British Columbia since 2011.
Achievements
A. Natasha Afzal co-founded the British Columbia Association of Pakistani Physicians in 2021, contributing to the professional community and supporting the needs of Pakistani physicians in the region. Her involvement in adult tertiary care psychiatry highlights her focus on complex mental health cases, and she has played a significant role in enhancing patient care across both inpatient and outpatient settings.