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Thursday, October 24, 2024

Meet Canada's First Black Female Interventional Cardiologist

An excerpt from Face2FaceAfrica - 

Meet the Haitian woman who became Canada’s first Black female interventional cardiologist

BY Dollita Okine


                                         Meet Alexandra Bastiany, Canada’s first Black female interventional cardiologist.
                                       Photos: Alexandra Bastiany
Alexandra Bastiany, Canada’s first Black woman interventional cardiologist, was raised in Montreal by a Haitian mother who pursued a career in nursing and a father who worked as a chemist. Thus, Bastiany’s ambition to become a doctor has been present since she was a young child.

She told Heart and Stroke, “Both my parents had defied the odds by attending college and university and becoming young professionals in a foreign country. I was determined to follow in their footsteps and achieve my dreams, despite how the world perceived me, and independently of what society expected from me. I was determined to rise above the statistics and the stereotypes. I must also say, I love a challenge.”

But even as a teenager, she was inspired by the intricacies of “such a simple organ” called the heart and understood that practicing cardiology was what she wanted to do.

“During my first year in medical school, I fell in love with the heart, but I did not think cardiology was for me until I learned about interventional cardiology (this is a practice that works on the arteries in the heart to remove blockages using non-invasive procedures, through the wrists or groin),” she said.

Finding the Right Words When There Are No Words

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How to Say 'I'm Sorry for Your Loss' : 77 Supportive Messages

Express your empathy and support with these phrases that are personal and heartfelt.

By Kate Miller-Wilson



Loss is a basic part of life, and we all experience it. Express your empathy for someone's grief with these simple phrases that you can personalize for any situation.


  • My thoughts are with you during this time of mourning.
  • May you find peace and comfort in your memories of ________.
  • I was heartbroken to hear about the loss of your loved one.
  • ________ was a special person to all who met them.
  • I am thinking of you and am here for you.
  • You are surrounded by love during this difficult time.
  • Your loved one will be dearly missed.
  • Sending you my condolences on the loss of your loved one.
  • This must be so difficult for you. I'm sorry for the pain you are going through.
  • I can't imagine how hard this is for you. My thoughts are with you and your family.
  • Words can't express how sorry I am for what you're going through.

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