Our Team

Vernon, BC

We strive to be knowledgeable, caring, friendly and compassionate.

Our approach to rejuvenation and anti-aging is focused on prevention. We believe in incorporating treatments that focus on utilizing the body’s own natural mechanisms to repair and rejuvenate. We strive to be always be environmentally aware.

Our Story

AFYA means “healthy” in Swahili. We were born in South Africa and spent our childhood in the sun. Since moving to Canada in 2013, we have been advocating for healthy lifestyle choices. We established Afya Wellness Inc in 2018 and opened Afya Skin Clinic in May 2022. Our mission is to use technology to improve skin appearance and natural repair mechanisms with little downtime. Our skin is essential to our well-being.

Johann Schreve is a medical doctor who is the injector for Afya Skin Clinic

Dr Johann Schreve (MBChB,CCFP)

Johann is a doctor who graduated from the University of Stellenbosch in 2006. He moved to Canada in 2013, where he worked as a family physician with Emergency in rural BC. In 2021, Johann graduated from PTIFA with a focus on Aesthetic Medicine. He is an active member of the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Medical Staff, and continues to explore the world of Aesthetic Medicine as the medical director of Afya Wellness Inc. Afya Skin Clinic provides evidence-based care to enhance patients’ wellness and make them feel good in their skin. Johann is in good standing with the College of Surgeons of British Columbia and an active member of the Canadian Association of Aesthetic Medicine.

Suzanne Schreve (BSc)

Suzanne has a BSc from the University of Stellenbosch and an Honors Degree in teaching. She worked as a teacher before pursuing her passion for health. She became a certified health coach in 2020 and a certified medical aesthetician in 2021 through the Nicola Finch Laser Spa Academy.