
Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia
Profile
Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia is a Canadian senator representing Newfoundland and Labrador, appointed to the Senate in June 2018. Born in 1957, he emigrated from Rhodesia to Canada and established a distinguished career as a family physician and medical educator. Before entering politics, he served as a senior medical officer at the Notre Dame Bay Memorial Health Centre in Twillingate and as an associate professor of family medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland. A recipient of the Order of Canada, he is recognized for his significant contributions to rural medical education and healthcare.
Details
- Born
- 1957-08-15 · 68 years old
- Birth place
- Rhodesia
- Education
- University of Rhodesia
- Career
- Family physician, senior medical officer, associate professor of family medicine, assistant dean of Rural Medical Education Network


