Paediatrics – In-patient

Welcome to the Humber River Health Paediatrics In-patient Unit. We strive to provide a comfortable family-friendly environment for our patients and their families. We provide care for children up to 18 years of age and we always encourage caregivers to stay with their children or teens.

Our Paediatrics In-Patient Unit has a compassionate team of experienced healthcare professionals that are dedicated to providing you with the best care possible during your stay.

The Paediatrics In-Patient Unit at Humber River Health provides the best quality care for your child or teen in a comfortable setting. Our 12-Bed Inpatient Unit provides care to patients up to 18 years of age. We are proud to have an experienced and dedicated team that will work to help support you and your child through their stay with us.

Our Paediatric In-Patient Unit provides a variety of services to patients including our 12-bed Children’s Inpatient Unit, surgical daycare and endoscopy program, acute medical and surgical care and our Child Life Program.

In our acute medical and surgical care program, our team cares for children at moderate risk for complications and complex conditions or the stabilization of acutely or critically ill children prior to transfer to Tertiary Centre.

Our Child Life Program has Childlife Specialists available to work with children and families to help them cope with the challenges of hospitalization, illness and surgery. During their stay parents are shown how to support their child through medical procedures using therapeutic play and supportive interventions.

Benefits

  • Our goal is a comforting family-friendly environment which is why we provide spacious private rooms for parents and caregivers to comfort their children.
  • We encourage parents or caregivers to stay with their children overnight to keep them comfortable. Each room has a sleeper bed for someone to sleep comfortably.
  • We have an on-unit playroom for children and teens to use during the daytime.

What to Expect

  • A team of healthcare professionals ready to make your stay comfortable
  • Toys and craft materials are available for your child to use during their stay.
  • Your child will be provided meals throughout their stay. Any visitors or caregivers will need to bring their own food.
  • We encourage parents and siblings to visit. If you have exceptional visiting needs please speak to one of our staff to help you arrange this. Visitors will need to complete a health screening to keep all of our patients on the unit safe.

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Dr. Khalid Almajid

Dr. Khalid Almajid

Paediatrics

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Dr. Hasan Al-Shabanah

Dr. Hasan Al-Shabanah

Paediatrics

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Karen (Ren) Barrett

Karen (Ren) Barrett

Midwifery

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Pauline Becker

Pauline Becker

Midwifery

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Dr. Alexandra Berezowsky

Dr. Alexandra Berezowsky

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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Dr. Howard Berger

Dr. Howard Berger

Obstetrics & Gynaecology


Dr. Graham Black

Dr. Graham Black

Paediatrics

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Dr. Herbert Brill

Dr. Herbert Brill

Paediatrics

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Dr. Erica Burry

Dr. Erica Burry

Paediatrics

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Dr. Nicolette Caccia

Dr. Nicolette Caccia

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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Catherine Cameron

Catherine Cameron

Midwifery

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Dr. Daniela Caprara

Dr. Daniela Caprara

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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Dr. Lily Cha

Dr. Lily Cha

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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Aoife Chamberlaine

Aoife Chamberlaine

Midwifery

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Shâdé (Olubukunola) Chatrath

Shâdé (Olubukunola) Chatrath

Midwifery

English


Hannah Cole

Hannah Cole

Midwifery


Laura Coombs

Laura Coombs

Midwifery

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Dr. Mirabelle D’Souza

Dr. Mirabelle D’Souza

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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Dr. Jay Dahman

Dr. Jay Dahman

Paediatrics

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Dr. Jasvinder Dhillon

Dr. Jasvinder Dhillon

Paediatrics

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Dr. Manal El Sayed

Dr. Manal El Sayed

Paediatrics

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Farrokh (Nikki) Eskandari

Farrokh (Nikki) Eskandari

Midwifery


Kelly Fildler

Kelly Fildler

Midwifery


Clare Gordon

Clare Gordon

Midwifery


Dr. Mark Greenwald

Dr. Mark Greenwald

Paediatrics

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Noelia Greigerstein

Noelia Greigerstein

Midwifery


Jerrylyn Guevarra

Jerrylyn Guevarra

Midwifery

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Dr. Richard Hamat

Dr. Richard Hamat

Paediatrics

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Manavi Handa

Manavi Handa

Midwifery

English


Dr. Lara Hart

Dr. Lara Hart

Paediatrics

English


Dr. Lesley Hawkins

Dr. Lesley Hawkins

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

English


Elaine Ho

Elaine Ho

Midwifery

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Dr. Neil Ingber

Dr. Neil Ingber

Family & Community Medicine

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Dr. Vered Kakzanov

Dr. Vered Kakzanov

Family & Community Medicine

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Chief of Paediatrics
Dr. Sally Kenawy

Dr. Sally Kenawy

Paediatrics

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Heidi Kern

Heidi Kern

Midwifery

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Dr. Ted Kosalka

Dr. Ted Kosalka

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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Chief of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Head, Gynaecology
Physician Medical Director, Maternal Child Program
Dr. Andre LaRoche

Dr. Andre LaRoche

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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Dr. Elana Lavine

Dr. Elana Lavine

Paediatrics

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Dr. Clive Lee

Dr. Clive Lee

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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Dr. Shanna Lindsay

Dr. Shanna Lindsay

Paediatrics

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Pamela MacInnis

Pamela MacInnis

Midwifery

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Dr. Karli Mayo

Dr. Karli Mayo

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

English


Dr. Peyman Mazidi

Dr. Peyman Mazidi

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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Dr. Gilbert Miller

Dr. Gilbert Miller

Paediatrics

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Arian Navickas

Arian Navickas

Midwifery

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Linda Ngo

Linda Ngo

Midwifery

English


Soheyla Owliaei

Soheyla Owliaei

Midwifery

English


OR Assistant
Dr. Wusun Paek

Dr. Wusun Paek

Obstetrics & Gynaecology


Dr. Tracy Pitt

Dr. Tracy Pitt

Paediatrics

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Dr. Kate Pizzuto

Dr. Kate Pizzuto

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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Dr. Joseph Porepa

Dr. Joseph Porepa

Paediatrics

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Cynthia Rebong

Cynthia Rebong

Midwifery


Dr. Ayala Revah

Dr. Ayala Revah

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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Adriana Rodriguez

Adriana Rodriguez

Midwifery

English


Dr. Jacob Rosenberg

Dr. Jacob Rosenberg

Paediatrics

English


Dr. Karen Rosenstein

Dr. Karen Rosenstein

Paediatrics

English


Filomena Salerno

Filomena Salerno

Midwifery

English


Rita Salerno

Rita Salerno

Midwifery


Dr. Tania Samanta

Dr. Tania Samanta

Paediatrics

English


Dr. Selvi Senthilnathan

Dr. Selvi Senthilnathan

Paediatrics

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Dr. Neha Sharma

Dr. Neha Sharma

Paediatrics

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Angela Silcock

Angela Silcock

Midwifery

English


Dr. Narendra Singh

Dr. Narendra Singh

Paediatrics

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Dr. Shirley Sit

Dr. Shirley Sit

Paediatrics

English


Dr. Jordan Solmon

Dr. Jordan Solmon

Division Head - Womens & Childrens health - Family & Community Medicine

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Dr. Lynn Sterling

Dr. Lynn Sterling

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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Shanukha Thivyanath

Shanukha Thivyanath

Midwifery


Dr. Ben Tse

Dr. Ben Tse

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

CantoneseEnglish


Medical Director NICU
Dr. Guy Widrich

Dr. Guy Widrich

Paediatrics

English


Dr. George Wong

Dr. George Wong

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

EnglishCantoneseFilipino


Dr. Grace Yeung

Dr. Grace Yeung

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

EnglishCantonese


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  • Child Life Program
    Our Child Life Specialists are available to work with children and families to help them cope with the challenges of hospitalization, illness and surgery. During their stay parents are shown how to support their child through medical procedures using therapeutic play and supportive interventions.