Profile Category: Executive Board Member

Dr. Farhan Shahzad attended medical school in Pakistan and completed his specialist training in General Adult Psychiatry and Liaison Psychiatry in England, United Kingdom. He also holds a postgraduate certification in Medical Education from the University of Winchester, England. Dr. Shahzad moved to Canada and settled in Maple Ridge in 2024. He is a member of the psychiatry on-call team at Ridge Meadows Hospital and provides both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care. His professional interests include sports psychiatry. Outside of his clinical work, Dr. Shahzad enjoys spending time with his family and is an avid cricket and tennis enthusiast. Dr. Shahzad is committed to supporting physician wellness, strengthening morale, and fostering a collaborative and positive medical community at Ridge Meadows Hospital.

Dr. Kran grew up in Victoria, and completed her undergraduate studies in Biology and Kinesiology at the University of Victoria. She earned her medical degree at the University of British Columbia and completed her residency in Family Medicine in Chilliwack, where she developed a strong interest in community hospital practice. Since 2023, Dr. Kran has worked as a Hospitalist at RMH. She now joins the MSA board with a goal of uniting the medical staff and fostering a positive workplace environment.

Dr. Bhachu completed his undergraduate at UBC with a Major in Mathematics. He then studied abroad and graduated from the University of Leeds in the UK with a Masters’ in Medical Engineering and Biomechanics.  From there he attended medical school at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.  Upon graduating, he returned to Canada and completed a residency in Orthopaedics at Queen's University. Dr. Bhachu joined the medical staff at RMH in 2018.  His clinical focus is hip and knee replacement surgery. He currently serves as the President of the MSA and also sits on the Board for the RMH Foundation and Wellness Committee.