Pakistani

Shahina

Shahina Saddidiqui is a spiritual counsellor and President of the Islamic Social Services Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She immigrated to Canada from Pakistan in 1976.

Build them up

Shahina emphasizes the importance of truthful - but not frightening - conversations. (00:49)

Pakistani - Talking About Illness

People are more open here (0:37)
Talking about death (0:59)
When my father was ill (0:55)
Visiting mama (2:37)
The language is important (1:33)
Remember the patient (0:55)
What health care staff need to know (2:24)
Life after death (2:25)
Why me? (1:02)
Talking about death: the etiquette (3:13)
My own faith (1:11)

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