Meet Farinah Kadir

Farinah KadirFarinah
Addiction Nurse, Complex Pain and Addiction Services

How long have you worked at VCH?

Three years.

Your VCH contribution. Tell us what you do at VCH in one sentence.

I work with patients and staff around anything and everything that relates to substance use, dependency and addiction.

One thing that we might be surprised to find out about you:

I have training in jiu jitsu, kenpo karate, judo, boxing and am currently practicing muay thai.

Favorite hobby?

DANCING!

Three things you always have in your fridge:

Eggs, tropical fruits and ginger ale.

What makes you happy?

This life is a blessing so I try to have an appreciation for all of it.

Most healthy habit:

Staying open to different perspectives and experiences.

Favourite vacation spot or place you’ve visited:

Haiti – I help out at an orphanage there, so all of my kids are there.

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