Description:
Throughout his work as a physician and professor in public health, Chandrakant P Shah worked tirelessly to draw attention to the plight of these populations and to existing inequalities in Canada's institutions.
Review Quotes:
"What a journey, what a life! Chandrakant Shah is a towering figure in Canadian Public Health. In addition to mentoring scores of colleagues, trainees, and students over the course of his impressive career, his work has far-reaching impact on not just health policy, but also broader social issues, especially those relating to inequalities, discrimination, and marginalization." --Kue Young, Professor Emeritus, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, and former Dean, School of Public Health, University of Alberta
"To Change the World intertwines the personal and professional stories of a Canadian physician with a relentless commitment to improvement and equity. Chandrakant Shah's passionate story shows a model Canadian story of an immigrant physician who wins professional success while focusing on making the country more inclusive and more just. His story is a good remedy for these cynical and polarized times." --Adalsteinn Brown, Dean, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
"This book imparts what it means to understand and support Indigenous health in Canada. Chandrakant Shah's intellect and sense of humour shed light on every topic he touches. His story will entrain, inform, and sometimes shock readers; this is an important text in public health that aims to shift the discourse and the paradigm." --Suzanne Stewart, Director of the Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
"Shah's memoir presents a portrait of a professional deeply committed to his work--whether in the clinic, at advocacy events, teaching, or working directly with the communities to improve the lives of the most underrepresented and underserved in our society. Change-makers can learn from his example that intent must be matched by action, and that working toward change is the cure for the heaviness caused by the issues plaguing our society." --The Varsity
"[A] captivating account--written in [Shah's] characteristic self-deprecating humorous style--tracing his journey from a small town in Maharashtra, India, to professor of public health at the University of Toronto." --Desi News