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Almuni Awards & Recognition
The School of Health Studies Alumni of Distinction Award
Recognizes an alum who demonstrates significant impact in one or more of the following areas:
- Professional achievement and clinical care
- The recipient is dedicated to their chosen profession and goes above and beyond in their line of work or in clinical care; they are a role model in their profession and this impact reaches groups, individuals, and/or their larger chosen profession
- Significant contributions to research and/or education
- The recipient stands out in the field of research as having made compelling and impactful progress towards the advancement of their discipline, and is committed to continuing their learning and education either through everyday practice or higher education
- Commitment to community and leadership
- The recipient is a leader who is committed to bettering their community or the Western community, successfully enriching the lives of others through community service and exemplary leadership
Current Winner
2025 Alumni of Distiction Award Recipient
Sahil Manjania
Sahil Manjania is the Founder and Director of DIA Labs Canada, a Mississauga-based medical device research and development company which he launched during his fourth year at Western University. DIA Labs is currently developing a Class II medical device designed for continuous asthma monitoring—a game-changing innovation in respiratory care. Backed by over $400,000 in non-dilutive funding, the company is on track to bring its product to market within the next 14 months. Beyond DIA Labs, Sahil is deeply embedded in Ontario’s healthcare ecosystem. He co-founded Alder Square Medical Centre in Dufferin County, now the region’s largest family medicine practice. He also serves as Director of the Ontario Research Medicine Network, where he oversees industry-sponsored Phase II–IV clinical trials. Sahil brings extensive experience leading high-performance teams at the intersection of technology, research, and health care delivery. He’s passionate about building scalable medtech solutions, translating innovative ideas into real-world impact, and mentoring the next generation of talent—having hired numerous Western University students into full-time, paid positions. Whether he's advancing asthma care or shaping the future of clinical research, Sahil is driven by one core mission: to solve meaningful healthcare problems through business innovation.
