Photo courtesy of Mainstreet Medical Services Facebook.
A newly recruited family physician is available to provide care to residents in Lacombe and the surrounding area.
Dr. Monir Ali is working out of Mainstreet Medical Services and provides hospitalist, emergency, and long-term care coverage at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre.
Individuals needing a family doctor can call 403-782-6717 to arrange a meet-and-greet appointment.
“This is wonderful news for patients in both Lacombe and central Alberta,” said Jennifer Johnson, MLA for Lacombe-Ponoka. “The recruitment of physicians such as Dr. Ali will help ensure timely access to services for people throughout the region.”
There are now six physicians practising out of Mainstreet Medical Services.
There are currently 18 physicians serving Lacombe.
Ali received his medical education in Libya, where he began practising medicine in 2014. He later practised in Liverpool, England, for four years prior to coming to Canada.
He is grateful to be in the community.
“The people here have really made me feel at home,” he said.
In his free time, he enjoys swimming, fishing, and travelling.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) continues to recruit physicians across the Central Zone to meet community needs.
AHS has physician resource planners who are dedicated to identifying and pursuing international and domestic physician recruitment opportunities.
They work closely with various community partners and organizations, such as the Rural Health Professions Action Plan, and independent physician recruitment and retention committees.
**With information provided by AHS
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