February 20, 2025
RED DEER - A newly recruited family physician is available to provide care to residents in Red Deer and area.
Dr. Ghafoor Ahmad is working out of Easthill Medical Clinic in Red Deer and provides hospitalist and long-term care coverage at the Red Deer Regional Health Centre. Individuals needing a family doctor can call 403-343-0115 to arrange a meet-and-greet appointment.
"Family doctors are vital to the health of Alberta families and communities," says Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Health and MLA for Red Deer-North. "The addition of physicians like Dr. Ahmad helps ensure timely access to services for people in our community and beyond."
"Red Deer is the third largest city in the best province in Canada," adds Jason Stephan, MLA for Red Deer-South. "It is good to see medical professionals coming to Red Deer to serve families and individuals in our wonderful community."
Six physicians now practise out of Easthill Medical Clinic.
Dr. Ahmad received his medical education in Pakistan and has worked as a sonographer in Red Deer since 2009. "This is the city where my three kids graduated from high school and went on university, so I value it very much," he says.
In his free time, Dr. Ahmad loves gardening and reading history books.
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.
Alberta Health Services provides a range of health care services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Our mission is to provide excellent, patient-focused healthcare that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait times, improving EMS response times, increasing access to surgeries, and improving patient flow.
