Arun Garg

Arun Garg (born 1946) is an Indo-Canadian physician in the province of British Columbia who is recognized for contributing linkages between Canada and India, his country of origin.

Early life Garg was born in the Indian city of Agra. His reputation for academic excellence started at an early age. When he was six years old, he entered school at a Grade 4 level. By age 16, he graduated from Agra University with a Master's in Chemistry. Being too young to enter medical school in India, Garg emigrated to the prairie province of Saskatchewan in Canada.

Career in Canada After earning a PhD in Biochemistry at the University of Regina in 1970, Garg graduated with a medical degree from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver in 1977.

Garg's service at the British Columbia Medical Association (BCMA) included being a board member, board chair and president. In 2011, he received the BCMA's inaugural Don Rix Leadership Award. The Vancouver Sun newspaper listed him in 2008 as one of the 100 most influential Indo-Canadians in the province.

Garg served as co-chair of the India Advisory Council for Simon Fraser University (SFU). Garg was a founding member of the Canadian Physicians with Interest in South Asia (PISA) of BC (1986) and Canadian Association of Physicians of Indian Heritage (2007). Garg has promoted Indian traditions as both contributing or mitigating health risks. Yoga's breathing exercises may aid oxygenation while traditional diets may require moderation to obtain a healthy lifestyle. Canada India Network Society organized its 3rd CINI conference in June 2018. It was cohosted by Fraser Health and Simon Fraser University. Global Association of Physicians of Indian origin GAPIO used it as their mid year meeting and participated with strong support. The society continue to be active in building healthy society and organizing various network sessions, round tables and conferences. Each session dedicated to specific recommendations. Current focus is Integrative Care, fusion of best of east and best of west and incorporation total body, mind and intellect role in health. Full information is detailed on the web site of Canada India Network Society. www.thecins.org and www.gapio.org