Dr. Salaheddin Eknewir, FRCPC

Dr. Salaheddin Eknewir is a specialist in Internal Medicine and Respirology practicing at Dawson Creek and District Hospital and Nordlys Medical Clinic. He also serves as a Clinical Instructor at the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, where he supervises and teaches medical students, residents, and trainees completing rotations in Northern British Columbia.

Driven by a passion for high-quality patient care and equitable access to specialty services, Dr. Eknewir has trained and practiced across multiple healthcare systems, bringing a global perspective to his role. He completed extensive postgraduate specialization and achieved major credentials along his academic and clinical journey, including:

• FRCPC – Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Internal Medicine)


• FCP – Fellowship of the College of Physicians (Internal Medicine), CMSA – South Africa


• Pulmonology Certificate – College of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA)


• Master of Medicine (MMed) – Stellenbosch University, South Africa


• Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Pulmonology – University of Cape Town, with research focused on interstitial lung disease (ILD)

Dr. Eknewir currently manages a wide spectrum of complex general internal medicine cases in addition to advanced respiratory medicine, including COPD, asthma, heart–lung interactions, hypoxemia assessment, ILD, pulmonary hypertension evaluation, and advanced diagnostic testing. He has played a key role in expanding local diagnostic respiratory services in Dawson Creek, such as spirometry, exercise desaturation testing, and enhanced cardiopulmonary assessments — greatly reducing the need for patients to travel out of region for care.



His core professional values are grounded in compassion, integrity, and clinical excellence. He is committed to collaborative care and system improvement and sees his leadership role as Vice President of the Medical Staff Association as an opportunity to advocate for physicians, enhance quality of care, and improve patient access within the Peace region. 



Outside medicine, Dr. Eknewir enjoys spending time with his family, exploring Northern BC, photography, playing soccer and like horse riding and contributing to community wellness initiatives. He hopes to continue building strong relationships between healthcare providers, administrators, and the community, while supporting innovation and excellence in rural healthcare delivery.