Growing up in a small town in Jamaica, Dr. Allian Iffih’s family had a family doctor who helped bring out her interest in medicine. “My doctor took care of our whole community, and everyone knew and respected him,” she explains. “He was definitely an inspiration to me when it came time to choose a career. And once I settled on medicine, it just felt right.”

As a family physician in Reliant’s Virtual ReadyMED service, Dr. Iffih treats a range of health conditions including chronic diseases such as hypertension, thyroid disorders hyperlipidemia, gastroesophageal reflux and diabetes. She also manages more acute conditions including headaches, rashes, minor infections/injuries and abdominal pain.

When working with patients Dr. Iffih aims to educate them as much as she can about their health. “As I work with a patient, I don’t want to simply treat their problem. When I can, I want to discuss what could have caused it – and what the patient can do to prevent it in the future. I want to leave each patient better able to take care of themselves.”

Away from work, Dr. Iffih enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters. Dr. Iffih also loves reading, traveling and listening to music.