Newly recruited family physician practising in St. Paul

ST. PAUL — A newly recruited family physician is now practising at the local healthcare centre and in community, improving access to care for local and area residents.

Dr. Akinwumi Awotunde is a family medicine physician practising at the St. Therese – St. Paul Healthcare Centre and the Living Hope Medical Clinic. He is supporting the local emergency department, inpatient and outpatient services, and continuing care at the local healthcare centre, as well as providing family medicine care in the community.

“We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Awotunde to St. Paul,” says Scott Cyr, MLA for Bonnyville–Cold Lake–St. Paul. “His arrival strengthens our local healthcare system at a time when families need timely and reliable access to care. I’m grateful for his commitment to our community and the vital support he will bring to patients across the region.”

Dr. Awotunde received his medical training in Ukraine and completed his residency in Nigeria, his home country. He is married with two children.

“We are excited to have Dr. Awotunde join the local healthcare team in St. Paul,” says Dr. Jane Ojedokun, Zone Medical Director in the North Zone of Alberta Health Services (AHS). “His arrival helps ensure patients in St. Paul and area receive the highest standard of care when they need it.”

Call the Living Hope Medical Clinic at 780-645-3666 to learn more about Dr. Awotunde’s family medicine practice.

As part of an overall physician recruitment strategy, AHS has three physician resource planners in the North Zone who are dedicated to identifying and pursuing international and domestic physician recruitment opportunities. These planners work closely with partner organizations, such as the Rural Health Professionals Action Plan and local, independent community physician attraction and retention committees.

Alberta Health Services provides a range of healthcare 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.