Mahogany Medical Clinic
#670, 7 Mahogany Plaza SE T3M 2P8 Calgary, AB, Canada

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Meet baby girl Kianna born at the end of September 2021! Kianna is wearing a newborn hat stitched by one of one eldest patients- 96 year old Katie! Katie’s dedication to knitting and donating hats to our babies is such a special gift especially given her worsening vision. Thank you Katie and thank you Kianna and mom Lauren for this gorgeous photo ... Nothing can dim the light which shines from within ~ Maya Angelou

"Now, more than ever, we [humbly ask you] to step up and be here for each other" September 29/2021 - Open Letter to all Albertans on behalf of the Section of Family Medicine Dear Fellow Albertans,...Continue reading

We are excited to announce that effective July 5th 2021, Alberta Health Services has approved two (previously one) designated support persons for all inpatients. Continuous masking requirements remain in place at this time to uphold the highest health and safety standards.

JULY 2021 UPDATED MASKING PROTOCOLS Dear Patients, As the province is lifting the indoor mask mandate as of July 5th 2021, we have reviewed current available evidence and the Government of Alberta statement that businesses can set masking requirements as they see fit. We have concluded that we will still be requiring all staff and patients to wear a mask while receiving care in our clinic.... While the vaccination rates continue to increase, the reality is that the pandemic is not over and as a clinic, we must continue to ensure the utmost safety of our staff and patients. Our clinic provides daily care for infants, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and both unvaccinated and partially vaccinated teenagers and adults. As long as there are active COVID-19 cases in our community, their safety must be our main priority while they are receiving care in our clinic. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is recommending a 75% fully vaccinated rate before removing indoor masking mandates. Therefore indoor masking will remain mandatory in our clinic spaces until: - 100% of our clinic staff are fully vaccinated (2 doses + 2 weeks) - Alberta has reached the threshold of 75% of eligible people fully vaccinated with two doses (As of July 1/2021, 44.8% of Albertan's age 12+ have been fully vaccinated) If a patient does not wish to wear a mask in the clinic they will still be assessed, initially by phone, to see if their needs can be met with a virtual appointment. The doctor assessing them can then decide and arrange an isolation room for an examination if required. We thank all staff and patients for their efforts as we continue our pandemic journey and work towards a normal life for all Albertans.

We are pleased to report two upcoming virtual events for the general public addressing COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy! Registration is free for anyone to join! 1. Wednesday May 19th 6pm MST - a national panel of doctors and special guests with a Q & A. You can submit questions beforehand. You can register at https://thisisourshot.ca/town-halls/ 2. Tuesday May 25th 7pm MST - COVID Vaccines Impact on Moms and Babies. Two remarkable doctors right from Calgary who are in...ternationally engaged in these important discussions. Topics included will be long term effects on fertility, breast milk and how this will impact your baby at every trimester and more. You can register at https://www.Calgaryhealthfoundation.ca//covid-vaccines-im/ We are committed to empowerment through education! See more

To all our patients trying-to-conceive and currently pregnant, please read this very timely post about the importance of COVD-19 vaccination in pregnancy. Dr Castillo is an Internal Medicine physician specializing in obstetrical disorders in pregnancy right here in Calgary!

We are so excited to welcome Dr Craig Gradwell to our Mahogany Medical Team who joined us on April 5th 2021 and brings a wealth of knowledge and global experience! His previous patient panel have accompanied him and therefore he is unfortunately NOT accepting patients at this time. Dr Gradwell was born and raised in South Africa and completed his medical degree at the University of Cape Town. He moved to Canada in 2015 and worked in Barrhead Alberta (family medicine ...and emergency) for 4 years before moving to Calgary! Dr Gradwell has a passion for preventative medicine and health education. In his spare time he enjoys long walks with his family, brunches, travelling and quality time with friends. Please join us in a warm welcome to Dr Gradwell!!

Did you know... As a member clinic of the @southcalgary_pcn, patients have access to many FREE workshops. Anxiety to Calm is an 8-week program that enables participants to learn skills to reduce and manage anxiety and to experience more calmness in life. Both you and your spouse/support person can attend the workshop. You can register online at www.scpcn.ca/workshops! Register today and find tools to help you live your best life!... #stopanxiety #southcalgary #scpcn

Did you know... As a member clinic of the @southcalgary_pcn, patients have access to many FREE workshops! Journey Through Grief is a weekly 2-hour class for 8 weeks for individuals who have experienced the death of a loved one. You will develop a tool kit that will assist you in understanding yourself better and learning skills to cope more effectively with your loss.... Engaging exercises will help you explore your grief needs, deepen your emotional healing, and begin to reinvest in life. You will benefit most from this workshop if you plan to practice the skills daily, so please keep in mind when signing up that there will be some 'homework'. You can register online at www.scpcn.ca/workshops! Register today!

Did you know... As a member clinic of the @southcalgary_pcn, patients have access to many FREE workshops! Were you just diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes? Did you have Gestational Diabetes and have a desire to prevent diabetes in the future? Does your family history increase your risk of Diabetes and are you wanting to learn to reduce your risk? This workshop is for you! You can register online at www.scpcn.ca/workshops! Register today!

We begin our psychologist series with Anna Irving of @littledoortherapy!! Hi, I am Anna Irving, founder of Little Door Therapy. I am a Registered Psychologist in Calgary providing individual and perinatal therapy to Albertans. Psychology and human behaviour have always been an important part of my life. Pursing my interest in psychology allowed me to be part of the helping profession dedicated to connecting, supporting, validating, and empowering others. Becoming a mother,... and personally experiencing the overwhelming complexities of the pre and postpartum period, my passion grew towards maternal mental health. The approach that I take toward therapy is genuine, compassionate, accepting, and collaborative. Some areas that I can help you with are creating balance in your life, connection to and understanding your emotions, exploring your goals and values, and clarifying what is truly important to you. Whether you are requiring individual support, preparing for pregnancy, currently pregnant, or navigating postpartum I am here to support you. See more

We would like to honour and thank all the psychologists who play a role in caring for our patients. This month we will feature some local psychologists and their special interests to honour their dedication in helping many families!!! Stay tuned! If you would like to be featured send us a DM! Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan issued the following statement on Psychology Month:... Celebrated every February, Psychology Month recognizes the many contributions of Alberta’s approximately 4,000 registered psychologists and registered provisional psychologists. The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and continues to have, a significant affect on the lives of Albertans. Every day, dedicated psychologists work diligently to help individuals and families through this difficult time. On behalf of the Alberta government, thank you for your contributions. See more

Our staff features concludes today with the woman who is living her dream every time she takes a foot into the Mahogany Medical Clinic doors, our Medical Director/Co-owner, Dr Shafeena Premji. What can be said about Dr Shafeena Premji that hasn’t already been said. She is an amazing family physician, a specialist in low risk obstetrics and a @menopause_society provider. She is the driving force behind Mahogany Medical Clinic and it’s little sister @thevillagemedical. She ...is a loving wife, devoted mother, caring daughter, loving sister, and a wonderful friend. In reality though, this doesn’t even behind to scrape the surface of who she really is. While working as a family physician and deliveries babies at the then new hospital (South Health Campus), Dr Premji puts her multi-tasking skills to good use. She became a world-renowned henna artist working along side @ashk_artist with @ashkumar_beauty. He introduced her to the man who would become her husband, fell in love, got engaged, planned two weddings (one in town and one destination), designed and built their dream home, built and started Mahogany Medical Clinic, gave birth to one incredible baby boy, returned from maternity leave and promptly opened @thevillagemedical! This woman does not understand the meaning of down time. Lest anyone get too worried that she is too perfect, Dr Premji has a bit of a blind spot for pop culture. There was one attempt at watching The Bachelorette while on maternity leave, but that was short-lived. Current movies and TV shows are also not really her thing. What she may lack in pointless entertainment knowledge, she more then makes up for in her kindness and compassion. She is infinitely patient at work when helping people learn, is beyond attentive to her patient’s needs, checks in with colleagues if they seem to be having a rough moment and is always down for salad with extra dressing and cake for dessert! Working with Dr Premji is the ultimate pleasure for a colleague and I am eternally grateful for the opportunity. A day at the office is almost better than a day off! ~ mystery colleague. See more

We are coming close to the end of our anniversary celebration and staff features... Today we go behind-the-scenes to the gentleman who keeps us all connected, our clinic manager, Vishal Dodiya. Vishal is one of the co-founders of Mahogany Medical Clinic. In his previous life, Vishal was a stylish graphic designer living in the United Kingdom. Most would say that he remains the best dressed member of our MMC team, but Vishal will tell you that nothing compares to the fas...hion of every day people in London You will see Vishal’s talent for design in the finer details of our clinic. Vishal’s creative work also includes our elegant clinic logo and our eye-catching website. Vishal can be found at the office on any given day making sure the staff and doctors at MMC are well caffeinated and feeling appreciated. He treats the clinic like family and strives to create an environment where people love coming to work. You may notice that Vishal takes his cleaning very seriously and can often be found with a container of Lysol wipes. Thankfully this passion of his has served him well during the COVID-19 pandemic! The most important people in Vishal’s life are his son Giann and his wife Shafeena. He cares deeply for his family and has always show great loyalty to his friends. We are so grateful for all Vishal’s hard work in leading our team and creating a medical home for our patients. ~ mystery colleague Do you have any special interactions with Vishal where he helped you sort out a problem or answered your questions? We would love to hear! A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out... ~George Bernard Shaw See more

We have been enjoying our staff features and today we highlight the absolutely amazing MOA Katelyn Clay! # Katelyn is a breath of fresh air! Always friendly and cheery - she makes coming to work an absolute pleasure. The way in which she connects with patients, fellow staff, and physicians speaks to her warm and caring personality and demeanour. Her attention to detail, reliability and her desire to continue learning and growing in her role at Mahogany Medical Clinic makes ...her a dream team member and employee. She has a gentle confidence about her and an ability to pick up new skills almost effortlessly. If that wasn’t enough, she is super stylish making the rest of look like we just rolled out of bed . In addition to her caring and sweet demeanour, there is also a rebellious side to her that we have yet to figure out. Katelyn is one of the newest additions to the MMC MOA team and we are so very lucky to have her. She makes our clinic and inviting, fun and engaging place to work and for that we are absolutely grateful, especially in these uncertain and stressful times! ~ mystery colleague. Katelyn is the face of our clinic and has probably interacted with most of our patients by telephone already. Do you have a special story about Katelyn? We would love to hear! Shout out to all the women making progress that no one recognizes because you’ve been moving quietly and transforming yourself in silence. Be proud of how far you’ve come ~boss babe See more

We are featuring the 5th of our 6 physicians at Mahogany Medical Clinic today, Dr Alicja Kennedy! Dr Kennedy is our newest physician and we welcomed her to our family with open arms. She is genuinely passionate about preventative medicine in her family practice. Dr Kennedy’s caring attitude and energy are so infectious you can’t help but smile around her. She has an awesome sense of style and fashion that any human would be in awe over. On her days off she spends time wi...th her beautiful family and being in the outdoors. Dr Kennedy has a kind heart with the brightest smile. ~mystery colleague. Do you have a special interaction with Dr Kennedy? We would love to hear! Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing ~Theodore Roosevelt See more

Dear Patients, Although we continue to offer in-office appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic, for the safety of all our patients, our staff, our physicians and our families, we would like to kindly remind you the following: 1) Please wait in your vehicle and call us on arrival. We will advise you when it is safe to come in.... 2) Please ensure you are wearing your mask on arrival. 3) Every patient will be screened with a questionnaire and a temperature on arrival. 4) If you are uncomfortable being seen in clinic or are currently in isolation, please notify us at least 24 hours prior to your appointment. Your physician will be happy to convert your appointment to a phone appointment. 5) If you are booked for a routine physical or child growth check >18 months of age and wish NOT to come, we are happy to convert this to a phone appointment and will see you for an in-person appointment when restrictions have been lifted 6) If you would like to continue with an in-person appointment, please note that no family members will be allowed to accompany you at this time (Children under the age of 18 may be accompanied by an adult) 7) If you are unsure whether your appointment is warranted to be a phone or in-person appointment, please call our clinic and our staff/physicians will help guide your decision around this 8) Mental health appointments need to be assessed on a case-by-case basis. If it is a routine follow-up and medication refill, this can be done virtually. However if there is more extensive concerns, we would encourage you to contact the clinic for clarification of appointment type. 9) Please register on our Health Myself Patient Portal which gives you the ability to message our staff and physicians for any health concerns that may be managed virtually. To register, please call the clinic and ensure we have your updated email address on file We thank you kindly for all your patience, flexibility, cooperation and understanding during this time. We are here to support your healthcare needs and want to keep you and your families safe! Happy Holidays from all of us at Mahogany Medical Clinic!

Today we feature our radiant MOA Anieca Yhap! Anieca joined the Mahogany Medical Clinic team as an MOA/LPN in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. She essentially walked into a organized chaos. She is however a very resilient and resourceful woman! She is always cheery and willing to help physicians and staff in clinic. She is continually looking for new challenges, continuing her medical education and broadening her skill set. Anieca has recently set professional goals of... learning how to assist with medical procedures and helping prepare all documentation for our new confirmed pregnant/ prenatal patients. Anieca is married and is a devoted mom to her beautiful children, enjoys being creative and making homemade sushi. She recently gifted our clinic with a custom handmade canvas of our logo in celebration of our three year anniversary. ~ mystery colleague Do you have a special interaction with Anieca? She usually works afternoons and evenings at the clinic. She has that infectious laugh that doesn’t go missed! We would love to hear! You can find me somewhere in between inspiring others, working on myself, dodging negativity, and slaying my goals! Photo Credit: Bebe Newborn Photography - Calgary Newborn and Maternity Photographer See more

A sincere thank you to this patient for your kind and sincere feedback today! We strive to create a space and environment where patients feel welcomed, valued, supported, and heard.

We are very pleased to welcome Dr Mhairi Mitchell to the Mahogany Medical Clinic medical team! ~~~ Hi, my name is Dr. Mhairi Mitchell! I was born and raised in Aberdeen, Scotland. I obtained my undergraduate degree in physiotherapy from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and completed medical school at the University of Aberdeen before immigrating to Canada in 2016 with my husband. I completed my family medicine residency at the University of Calgary in 2020 and am excited... to be joining the amazing team at Mahogany Medical Clinic. I enjoy getting to know my patients and all aspects of family medicine practice, particularly paediatrics, mental health and preventive medicine. Outside of work, I love spending time with my friends, family and dog. Most weekends I can be found outdoors, hiking or paddleboarding in summer and skiing in winter. ~~~

We are very pleased to welcome Dr Mhairi Mitchell to the Mahogany Medical Clinic medical team! ~~~ Hi, my name is Dr. Mhairi Mitchell! I was born and raised in Aberdeen, Scotland. I obtained my undergraduate degree in physiotherapy from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and completed medical school at the University of Aberdeen before immigrating to Canada in 2016 with my husband. I completed my family medicine residency at the University of Calgary in 2020 and am excited... to be joining the amazing team at Mahogany Medical Clinic. I enjoy getting to know my patients and all aspects of family medicine practice, particularly paediatrics, mental health and preventive medicine. Outside of work, I love spending time with my friends, family and dog. Most weekends I can be found outdoors, hiking or paddleboarding in summer and skiing in winter. ~~~

Special milestone birthday wishes to our lovely MOA Winnie Zeeman! Winnie is a dedicated and committed team member who is currently also upgrading her skills and working towards her LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) designation. She is a lover of all animals and plants! ... We appreciate her for her exemplary hard work every day at work. Wishing you a wonderful birthday!

There is evidence that asymptomatic, pre-symptomatic or minimally symptomatic individuals can transmit COVID-19. In order to protect all patients, staff, and physicians during all IN-OFFICE clinic appointments, as of JULY 2nd 2020, we are requesting that ALL patients and their support person(s) should wear a NMM (non-medical mask) during their entire office visit whether that is one purchased, home-made or simply a bandana. Ideally three cloth layers is best. ... We thank you kindly for your cooperation and understanding in protecting yourself, your family, and our clinic staff!

Why and what we encourage women talk to with their primary care provider/family physician about women's mid-life health... We want women to live their BEST life and we want to provide personalized medicine for YOU! Dr. Premji and Dr. Chow are both North American Menopause Society (NAMS) certified menopause practitioners and are accepting referrals for hot flushes, vaginal dryness, abnormal vaginal bleeding, painful intercourse. ... We encourage you to advocate for your health and speak with your family physician about your menopause transition!

Special milestone birthday wishes to our lovely MOA Winnie Zeeman! Winnie is a dedicated and committed team member who is currently also upgrading her skills and working towards her LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) designation. She is a lover of all animals and plants! ... We appreciate her for her exemplary hard work every day at work. Wishing you a wonderful birthday!

Relaunch Reminders for Albertans! Thank you for all you’ve done to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Alberta and please keep it up. Even as the province enters Stage 2 of relaunch, the health risk posed by the pandemic has not gone away. COVID-19 is still circulating in Alberta, so healthcare providers remind Albertans that physical distancing and other public health guidelines are still in effect and urge everyone to follow them to keep themselves and others safe.

Dear patients, As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, Alberta Health Services has expanded the allowance of TWO families members to accompany all inpatient maternity patients. We know that families and loved ones are central to the well-being of patients and your labour experience. We kindly request that rotating the support persons not occur. Support persons will be screened and masked as per usual policy. We look forward to continue to support you and your family ...and continue to collaborate with Alberta Health Services guidelines and recommendations. Happy Friday! Your maternity team

At Mahogany Medical Clinic, we accept prenatal referrals and follow patients from 12 weeks until 6 weeks post-partum. Our maternity physicians Dr Premji and Dr Jensen deliver out of South Health Campus and Rockyview General Hospital. We strive to ensure every patient’s prenatal experience with us is one that is memorable for their family and where they are fully supported in every aspect of their care. Our joy comes from seeing happy healthy moms and babies! Please ask your family physician to send us a referral if you are pregnant and would like to be seen at our clinic. We accept only 10 prenatal referrals per month for delivery at South Heath Campus. There is no cap for Rockyview General Hospital. #mahoganyliving #lifeinmahogany #mahoganymedicalclinic #pregnancy #prenatalcare #maternitycare #lovebabies

We were so excited to open our doors to maternity patients on June 3rd 2020 at 8am! Here is the behind-the-scenes of our "cord-cutting" ceremony with Unit Manager Yvonne Luu!

Thank you to Zain Jivraj-Read for this kind gift from Arbonne Canada for all our staff! We appreciate all the time you took to create this beautiful care package for us. These water bottles will keep us well hydrated while caring for patients all day! #mahoganymedical #mahoganylifecalgary #lifeinmahogany #thankyou #patientsarethebest

More online Prenatal Yoga! Each class, we will spend the first 5-10 minutes talking (Brady Bunch style) about a topic relating to birth and babies, followed by ...a Yoga practice to help build both strength and flexibility to prepare you for labour and birth. Join in and connect to your Breath, your Baby and your (Zoom) Community $10/class Information/Registration/Payment: [email protected] #prenatalyoga #birthprep #birth #prenatalyogacalgary #onlineprenatalyoga #labour #baby #breath #community #babysbreathprenatalyoga

We are VERY excited to announce that our South Health Campus Labor and Delivery Unit will be re-opening on June 3rd 2020 at 8:00am!!! There were definitely happy tears when this news was released! Patients, please note the following: 1) Prior to June 3rd/2020 at 8am, you must present to Rockyview Labor and Delivery on the 6th floor at RGH. ... A sincere thank you to the entire staff at Rockyview Hospital Labour and Delivery who accommodated us and supported us during this difficult time. 2) On June 3rd at 8am sharp, the SHC Labor and Delivery Unit will officially be open (Unit 76) on the 7th floor. 3) COVID pre-cautions are still in place which includes - screening of patient/support person on arrival to hospital - only one support person to accompany you - masks being worn by all staff and patients - to learn more about what you can do to be prepared, please read these updates guidelines: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca//if-ppih-covid-19-pre All physicians, nurses, and staff very much look forward to welcoming you back to our SHC Unit 76 home!!

COVID-19 and Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, and Breastfeeding: Information for Expectant and New Parents (Updated May 20/2020) https://www.albertahealthservices.ca//if-ppih-covid-19-pre

New mom Evelyn Drake says that having a baby during the COVID-19 crisis wasn’t much different than when her first child was born. The biggest change is that she... had to wear a mask when she was admitted. Breathing through the mask when you’re in labour can be quite hard, she says. Regardless, she says she felt cared for and safe during her hospital stay and delivery. If you’re in labour, I think a hospital is the best place to be. You don’t need to be afraid of going, she says. There’s hand sanitizer everywhere and the healthcare workers were so caring. You’ll be in the best possible hands, and you’ll get the best possible care. Although Drake loves spending time with her family and friends, she said that when her first child was born five years ago, she had a dozen or so visitors at the hospital that first day. It was really exhausting, she says. This time was so different. Instead, she and her husband spent the day getting to know their new little one. They just napped, cuddled and rested. We just enjoyed a really nice time alone, just us with the baby for the first 24 hours, she says. It was really special. Once they arrived home, she couldn’t wait to introduce little Ivy her friends. In these days of physical distancing, however, her baby shower was cancelled. She decided to show off her wee one through her parked car window. Without opening the car window, she held her baby up so that her friends could practice safe distancing but still see the little girl in real life. Then she buckled her baby back into her seat and went home. I am missing some of those regular things that you would normally have with a new baby, she says. That fulfilled that need a little bit to be around family and friends. Still, self-isolation with a newborn has had a couple of advantages, she adds with a chuckle. You don’t have to worry about entertaining people and you spend less money.

Dear Patients, We are launching a new online tool next week for you to better connect with our clinic team and physicians! It is called Health Myself and will allow you to book appointments online, receive email notifications and securely message our clinic and staff. It will also allow your family physician to send secure messages to you. In order to get started: ... 1) Call our office and provide your current email address for yourself and all your family members. 2) You will receive a registration email. 3) Click on the registration and enter your Activation Code (the first four numbers of your health card). 4) Create and confirm your password. We continue to look for ways to improve our care for you and are pleased to receive your feedback! Thank you kindly ~Mahogany Medical Clinic team