* நான் தமிழ் பேசுகிறேன்
My name is Shanukha Thivyanath. I am a Tamil woman; second generation Canadian immigrant. I was born in Scarborough ON and call it home to this day. I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Guelph in biomedical science and specialized in nutrition and nutraceutical sciences. I am also an RCM trained pianist, and dancer.
During my time at Guelph, my passion for healthcare grew. I knew my professional calling would involve providing care and support for others. My passion for reproductive care, and justice for health care inequities, as well as my personal care values, aligned well with midwifery, and from that came my pursuit of midwifery education.
I completed my Bachelor of Health Science in Midwifery from Toronto Metropolitan University in 2023, and I am excited and honoured to be working with the West End Midwives team. I continue to be inspired by midwifery care work, new and upcoming research in the field, my talented colleagues, and my amazingly diverse clients, everyday.
In addition to being a midwife, I also spend time teaching at Toronto Metropolitan University as a TA in clinical skills and life science courses, tutor high school and post-secondary special needs students in science courses, and volunteer with crisis helplines. In my free time I enjoy reading fantasy fiction, playing strategic board games, and having jam sessions with friends and family.