Indershini (Desh) Pillay

​​Desh has over 30 years of healthcare experience, specializing in acute care, rehabilitation, and innovative care models. A registered Speech-Language Pathologist and leader at Providence Health Care, she has developed groundbreaking approaches like The Independence Model (TIM) for Medicine and Surgery and the Patient Eating and Recovering (PEAR) Model for seniors' care. A clinical instructor at UBC and a published author, Desh is committed to advancing interprofessional collaboration, patient-centered care, and sustainable practices. At the 2025 West Coast Conference on Aging, she will share insights from TIM, a transformative model enhancing wellness and independence with applications for aging populations.​