A family physician at the Apollo Medical Clinic in Blackfalds will be accepting new patients.
Dr. Nkechi Gbenoba-Okumiahor has started a full-time family medicine practice after being recruited to the community and completing licensing requirements earlier this year. She will also be providing hospitalist coverage at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre.
Dr. Gbenoba-Okumiahor is currently accepting patients and can be reached at 587-797-4088.
“This is wonderful news for patients in both Blackfalds and Red Deer,” says Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Health and MLA for Red Deer-North. “Dr. Gbenoba-Okumiahor’s skill set and experience will benefit patients from across central Alberta, and the recruitment of physicians such as Dr. Gbenoba-Okumiahorwill help ensure timely access to services for people in our community and beyond.”
With the addition of Dr. Nkechi Gbenoba-Okumiahor, Blackfalds and the surround area will now have two physicians.
“I have keen interest in family medicine and I am dedicated to providing comprehensive medical care to patients,” says Dr. Gbenoba-Okumiahor, who completed her medical education in 2013 in Nigeria. “With my broad experience and passion for my profession, I look forward to joining the teams at the Apollo Medical Clinic in Blackfalds and Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre.”