Saleem was born in Kenya and raised in Toronto, where he obtained a medical degree from the University of Toronto and specialized in cardiology. Currently Saleem practices cardiology at Rouge Valley Health System in Toronto, and is the cath lab director. Additionally, he has a Masters in Clinical Epidemiology.
Saleem has worked with MSF since 1999 in DRC, Zambia, Kenya and Haiti as field MD and project coordinator. In Canada, he has volunteered with the MSF peer-support network, has done numerous public talks and outreach events, and supports the MSF telemedicine project. He speaks English, French and Gujurati.
Saleem is a father, husband, son, brother and friend to many. He enjoys a good movie, a warm tea by a campside fire, and early morning trail runs.
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