Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has added a new hospitalist.
Dr. Dalia Kashash brings extensive expertise and experience to CKHA.
That’s mere weeks after bringing two other accomplished physicians to its roster.
Dr. Mohamad Fawaz Dawamneh has joined the laboratory department as a pathologist, while Dr. Menakor Nenwon will serve as a new hospitalist.
“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Dawamneh and Dr. Nenwon to CKHA,” said Dr. Zeke Milkovic, acting chief of staff at CKHA, in a media release. “We are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Kashash to our healthcare team at CKHA.”
Kashash, a lifelong resident of Windsor, earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Windsor in 2017. She obtained her Doctor of Medicine degree from Western University and completed her Family Medicine residency at Queen’s University.
“I am excited to join the CKHA team,” said Dr. Kashash. “Everyone has been so friendly and welcoming, and I look forward to working with such a collegial group.”
In addition to her role as a hospitalist, Kashash is enthusiastic about performing various small procedures. These procedures will be offered at CKHA’s ambulatory care department and include newborn circumcisions, newborn tongue tie releases, skin biopsies, intrauterine device (IUD) insertion and removal, as well as toenail procedures.
Patients whose primary care providers do not offer these services are encouraged to seek a referral to Kashash.
Dawamneh, formerly the head and medical director of laboratory medicine in Fredericton, NB, has had a diverse career spanning multiple countries and institutions.
Dawamneh initially practiced as a general practitioner in Syria and Saudi Arabia before pursuing Residency in Combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Brown University, Rhode Island.
His dedication to health care led him to further specialize with Fellowships in cytopathology at Wayne State University in Michigan, and surgical pathology in Pennsylvania.
Certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and cytopathology, Dawamneh spent nearly two decades as a consultant pathologist in Saudi Arabia before relocating to Canada.
“I am thrilled to move to the beautiful city of Chatham and join the medical staff at CKHA. In particular, I am excited to work with such a wonderful pathology team,” he said. “I hope that I will contribute positively to the medical practice at CKHA by using and sharing my knowledge, skills and experience to provide the highest standard of patient care.”
Nenwon also brings a diverse background to his new role. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Cuttington University in Liberia in 2008, followed by a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of The Gambia in 2016. In 2020, the doctor completed a Master of Public Health at the University of Toronto before continuing his clinical education at Western University’s Family Medicine Residency program, completing his two-year residency at CKHA.
Nenwon is excited to begin his full-time position at CKHA.
“Remaining at the hospital where I trained is more than a professional decision – it’s a heartfelt commitment. By working alongside the mentors and preceptors who shaped me, I honour their wisdom and guidance” said Nenwon. “This journey is a tribute to my mentors and a promise to my neighbours, reinforcing my belief in the power of community and the importance of giving back.”
