Karima Velji

Chief of Nursing & Professional Practice; Assistant Deputy Minister of Health Ministry of Health, Ontario

[Karima Velji @KarimaVelji]

Wonderful to see attachment of citizens to #primarycare.

[Ontario Ministry of Health @ONThealth]

Connecting communities to #PrimaryCare 🩺

Ontario is launching the next primary care team call for proposals in September:

✅ new $250M investment
✅ supporting approximately 78 primary care teams
✅ 600,000 more people will be connected to primary care

#AMO2026

[Ontario Ministry of Health @ONThealth]

Are you moving?

Health Care Connect can help you find a new family doctor or nurse practitioner, even if you’re still enrolled with your current clinician. No need to de-enrol first.

Call 811 or visit https://t.co/zVuvKhFFOf to sign up.

[Ontario Ministry of Health @ONThealth]

📢 Ontario’s #NursingWorkforce continues to grow!

In 2025, 18,000+ nurses entered Ontario’s workforce – the largest increase in the province’s history.

More nurses = faster and easier access to care for your family.

Find out more: https://t.co/CywYp7f7Bu

[Karima Velji @KarimaVelji]

Oh Canada!!

[Karima Velji @KarimaVelji]

We are so proud to be the first in the world to integrate RN prescribing competencies in the baccalaureate curriculum. Thank you to many who made this happen. @UWindsor @georgiancollege @HumberPoly @RNAO @collegeofnurses #GameChanger

[Sylvia Jones @SylviaJonesMPP]

This is truly a historic milestone. 👏

The first cohort to complete this innovative program at the University of Windsor are part of a groundbreaking initiative - the first-of-its-kind in the world to integrate RN prescribing into undergraduate nursing education.

[Karima Velji @KarimaVelji]

Happy #Pride

[CN Tower / Tour CN @TourCNTower]

The bottom of the hour rainbow show will be dedicated to Pride Month throughout the month of June. Happy Pride!🌈

[The Ismaili @TheIsmaili]

Mawlana Shah Karim discussed the history of coexistence and cooperation among Muslims, Christians and Jews in his speech to the Royal Toledo Foundation in Toledo on 2 March 2006.

Full speech:

https://t.co/LhxMF2AfOg

https://t.co/6u5X78LMqm

#GemsofWisdom #Throwback #EidalAdha

[Karima Velji @KarimaVelji]

Wishing everyone a blessed #EidMubarak. May this Eid bring sanity and compassion to our world. May humanity and oneness prevail.

[Karima Velji @KarimaVelji]

@RNFOO what a lovely gala and celebration of award and grant recipients. Our future is in good hands. Love meeting our nursing students, practising nurses and of course dearest friends and colleagues!

[Karima Velji @KarimaVelji]

@RNAO @DorisGrinspun @RNFOO @LhamoDolkar2023 @SueLeBeau1 @TorontoStar @CityNewsTO @CBCToronto @Thetrilliumca @theqpobserver @CP24 @JenniferYoon That was a damn powerful message.

[Karima Velji @KarimaVelji]

Thank you to our midwives for your expertise and care. We appreciate it so much.

[Ontario Ministry of Health @ONThealth]

Today is International Day of the Midwife 🫶

In 2024, Ontario expanded the list of drugs midwives can prescribe and administer for the first time since 2010—making it easier for patients to connect to care.

Thank you to the 900+ midwives providing trusted care across Ontario!

[Karima Velji @KarimaVelji]

Thank you to all my physician colleagues for all that you do for the health of our citizens. #DoctorsDay

[Ontario Ministry of Health @ONThealth]

It’s #DoctorsDay 🧑‍⚕️👩‍⚕️💙

Thank you to the physicians caring for patients across Ontario!

Since 2018, Ontario has added nearly 20,000 physicians to its health‑care workforce — including a 14% increase in family doctors — strengthening care for communities provincewide.

[Ontario Ministry of Health @ONThealth]

Think your child is being bullied?

#Bullying affects about 20% of Ontario students and can have a long-term impact.

Learn what signs to watch out for and how to help your child: https://t.co/XNE91FyQi2

#MentalHealth #DayOfPink2026 #EchoOfChange

[Karima Velji @KarimaVelji]

Looking forward to gather with colleagues around the world and to share the work that illustrates the impact of health professionals on policy and civil society.

[Theo Moudakis @TheoMoudakis]

Please enjoy my cartoon in today's @TorontoStar

[Karima Velji @KarimaVelji]

Thank you @MarkJCarney for extending such a warm welcome to the Aga Khan. There is a definite values-connect here.

[Prime Minister of Canada @CanadianPM]

Today, Prime Minister Carney met with His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V during his first official visit to Canada. The leaders discussed the strong ties between Canada and the Imamat, grounded in common values and shared interests. https://t.co/x3ElMt0Krv

[Ontario Ministry of Health @ONThealth]

Looking for a family doctor or nurse practitioner?

Health Care Connect can help you find a primary care clinician accepting patients in your area.

Register today – call 811 or visit https://t.co/zVuvKhFFOf

[SecretaryON @SecretaryON]

Know someone who has made a lasting impact? Nominate them for the Order of Ontario, the province’s highest honour recognizing outstanding contributions.

Submit a nomination by March 31: https://t.co/V7JoJQ1Z9O

[Karima Velji @KarimaVelji]

Can’t wait to meet the teams in Pikanjikum!!!

[RNAO @RNAO]

Today, Deputy Minister of @ONThealth, Deborah Richardson, Ontario's Chief of Nursing & Professional Practice & Assistant Deputy Minister Dr. @KarimaVelji, Assistant Deputy Minister Sean Twyford, and RNAO representatives are visiting Pikangikum First Nation to advance nursing and health care in the North.

Nurses are proud to support this important work. #BPSO

[Karima Velji @KarimaVelji]

Let the fun begin!!

[Dr. Doris Grinspun 🇨🇦 RN, PhD, FAAN, O.ONT @DorisGrinspun]

On our way to Pikangikum, to witness awe inspiring #BPSO work and help address challenges 💕