Dr. Bal Pawa is an integrative physician, educator, TEDx speaker, and passionate advocate for women’s health. For more than 30 years, she has cared for women across British Columbia with a deeply personal approach that blends science, compassion, and connection. As co-founder of Westcoast Women’s Clinic, she has helped pioneer integrative menopause and hormone care in Canada, with a special commitment to supporting South Asian women and breaking cultural silence around mental health and menopause. Dr. Pawa is the bestselling author of The Mind-Body Cure and is widely recognized for her work in mind-body medicine, nutrition, and “food as medicine,” empowering women to take charge of their health with knowledge, dignity, and confidence.
Photo: Dr. Bal Pawa — integrative physician, educator, TEDx speaker, and passionate advocate for women’s health accepts the Influential Woman Award from Kingston Lee, Director International Foods, Pattison Food Group
