Public Health


Provincial Health Officer's Contacts

Program Area Contact Information

Office of the Provincial Health Officer
4th Floor, 1515 Blanshard Street
Victoria BC V8W 3C8
Phone: (250) 952-1330
Fax: (250) 952-1362

Website: http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/pho/


E-Mail: Dr. Perry Kendall, Provincial Health Officer

The Provincial Health Officer is the the senior medical health officer for British Columbia.

E-Mail: Andrea Berkes, Executive Administrative Assistant
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Provincial Health Officer

E-Mail: Dr. Eric Young, Deputy Provincial Health Officer

The Deputy Provincial Health Officer supports the work of the Provincial Health Officer (PHO), acting in place of the PHO when required and participating in a wide range of committees at both the provincial and national level.

E-Mail: Melia Kelly, Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant to the Deputy Provincial Health Officer

E-Mail: Barry Boettger, Provincial Drinking Water Officer

The Provincial Drinking Water Officer oversees the preparation of annual and special reports from the Provincial Health Office respecting activities under the Drinking Water Protection Act

E-Mail: Joy Manning, Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant to the Provincial Drinking Water Officer

E-Mail: Zhila Kashaninia, Manager, Project, Research & Reporting
For inquiries regarding Data and Research in the PHO Annual Reports