Pakistani

Emotions and Support
Talking About Illness

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.

What health care staff need to know

Shahina talks about language, family dynamics and trust. (02:24)

Pakistani - Emotions and Support

What are palliative care services? (2:00)
Depression (1:23)
There is no shame (0:30)
The help was still there (2:31)
Grief isn't easy (1:19)
I will never be a mother (2:27)
Home away from home (2:42)

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)
Build them up (0:49)
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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