Plant-Based Canada Podcast

Episode 61: A Prescription for Good Health with Dr. Bhiku Jethalal

August 01, 2023 Plant-Based Canada Season 1 Episode 61
Plant-Based Canada Podcast
Episode 61: A Prescription for Good Health with Dr. Bhiku Jethalal
Show Notes

Dr. Bhiku Jethalal is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He graduated from the University of Natal Medical School in South Africa in 1968. He completed his Internal Medicine and Allergy training in 1978 in Canada. He was appointed Chief of Staff at the Bowmanville Memorial Hospital in 1984 and subsequently on staff as Consultant in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Scarborough Grace Hospital in 1985. He has almost 45 years of experience in internal medicine and allergies.

You can also check out Dr. Jethalal’s son – Nital – in Episode 45 of the Plant-Based Canada podcast, in which we discuss Plant-based Eating patterns in the GTA.

In this episode we discuss:

  •  Dr. Jethalal’s medical background and what inspired his interest in Lifestyle Medicine
  •  Why Dr. Jethalal left South Africa for Canada.
  •  His association with the Toronto Star and his sour relationship with Ontario dairy farmers
  • How Dr. Jethalal incorporates Lifestyle Medicine into his practice
  • The biggest obstacles he's encountered in medical community


Podcast Resources 

Dr. Bhiku Jethalal's Website


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