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TAKING APPOINTMENTS

City of Lacombe welcomes new family physician

Jan 30, 2025 | 2:14 PM

A new family physician has been recruited to Lacombe and is available to take on patients in the area.

Dr. Monir Ali is working out of Mainstreet Medical Services in Lacombe and provides hospitalist, emergency, and long-term care coverage at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre.

Individuals in need of a family doctor can reach out to 403-782-6717 to arrange a meet-and-greet appointment with Dr. Ali.

“This is wonderful news for patients in both Lacombe and central Alberta,” says 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.”

Dr. Ali received his medical education in Libya and began practicing medicine there in 2014. He later practised in Liverpool, England, for four years before coming to Canada.

“The people here have really made me feel at home,” says Dr. Ali, who enjoys swimming, fishing and travelling.

Mainstreet Medical Services is now home to six physicians, and there are presently 18 physicians serving Lacombe.

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