Tamara Leung

Job Title
Physician

Department/Location
Richmond Hospital

How long have you worked at VCH?
27 years

Tell us what you do at VCH in one or two sentences:
I am a family physician who looks after women in pregnancy and through labour, as well as assisting at surgery.

This year I am helping with the staff flu campaign, asking, who are you fighting the flu for? Find out who I am fighting it for: staff flu webpage.

What’s your favourite thing about your work?
I had the pleasure of being present at a baby’s birth, the fourth generation in my care.

Which True North goal does your work contribute to the most?
Promote better health for our communities

One thing we might be surprised to learn about you:
I enjoy doing most handcrafts, and currently spend much of my leisure time quilting.

Three things you always have in your fridge:
Milk, eggs, cheese.

Who or what inspires you?
People who have great integrity.

Most healthy habit:
I exercise about 150 minutes per week.

Favourite vacation spot:
I have a big trip planned so I hope to have a new favourite vacation spot soon.