Shamiel McFarlane, MBBS, MSc
General Practitioner
A hallmark of an inclusive society is one in which the older population is integrated at all levels of the community, able to impart both knowledge and life experiences with younger generations.
Current Work
Shamiel is a general practitioner with a particular focus on the socially isolated, homebound, older adult population.
Personal Hero
Her mother
Words of Strength
Relentless
Vision
By establishing strong intergenerational connections and integrating older adults into communities, Shamiel believes we can considerably reduce the impact of dementia and its negative associations.
Strategy
To address not only the medical and social challenges homebound, cognitively impaired older adults face, Shamiel is focusing on establishing a collaborative, home-based primary care program that will seek to address this population's psycho-social, financial and environmental needs.
Impact
With the help of GBHI's comprehensive, multidisciplinary program, Shamiel has been able to integrate the principles of neuroscience, public health and policy to achieve the primary objectives for this novel home-based primary care program.
Motivation
In focusing on the impact of social isolation and loneliness on cognitive decline and impairment, Shamiel is bringing awareness to the difficulties this vulnerable population faces.
Education & Experience
Shamiel received her medical training from the University of the West Indies, Mona in Kingston Jamaica. She received her master's degree in Family Medicine from McGill University. She is currently working on becoming a Member of the Royal College of Physicians.
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