Deputy leader Sanjiv Gandhi says his long-shot bid should ‘put a spotlight on where health care needs to go.’ A former top B.C. pediatric heart surgeon who joined the BC Greens is running for MLA in Vancouver-Renfrew (formerly known as Vancouver-Kingsway), a seat currently held by NDP Health Minister Adrian Dix. Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi left his career as a pediatric cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon at B.C. Children’s Hospital early this year after publishing critiques of hospitals and the Health Ministry’s response to COVID-19. He joined the BC Greens as second deputy leader and announced his candidacy Thursday. “As the next MLA for Vancouver-Renfrew I am committed to bringing the same passion to this position that I brought daily to the clinic, intensive care unit and operating room for 30 years,” he said at a press conference ... CLICK HERE for the full news story
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