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Five new anesthesiologists join team at Red Deer Regional Health Centre

Sep 25, 2025 | 1:27 PM

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has announced they’ve recruited five new anesthesiologists to Red Deer

Doctors Radhey Alsenosy, Pireshin Ramdharee, Gary Simpson, Theo Endemann and Charlene Hendricks-Bouwer have all recently joined the anesthesia team at Red Deer Regional Health Centre.

Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services, and MLA for Red Deer-North, Adriana LaGrange, said they’re excited to welcome the specialist physicians to the local healthcare team.

“This is great news for the city of Red Deer and the surrounding region, as these doctors will play a significant role in providing access to safe, timely surgical care for our residents,” she said.

AHS says anesthesiologists are specialized medical doctors who are trained in anesthesiology, dedicated to pain relief and careful management of vital functions such as heart rate and breathing.

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Based on the type of surgical procedure, anesthesiologists may administer regional anesthesia to numb a specific area of the body or general anesthesia to ensure the patient is fully unconscious throughout an operation.

“The arrival of these anesthesiologists marks a significant step in improving timely access to surgical and emergency care in our community,” said Dr. Adam Hall, Facility Medical Director at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. “Anesthesiologists are vital to ensuring procedures are safe and efficient, and their expertise will support our ongoing efforts to reduce wait times and improve patient outcomes across central Alberta.”

Dr. Alsenosy trained in Libya but practised in Cape Town, South Africa, prior to coming to Red Deer.

“The Red Deer community is very family-friendly and the people are very welcoming,” said Dr. Alsenosy, who enjoys playing soccer, hiking and seeking out new hobbies to enjoy.

Meanwhile, Dr. Ramdharee went to the University of Pretoria in South Africa for his medical education and practiced for five years there. He also practiced briefly in B.C. before coming to Red Deer.

In addition, Dr. Simpson completed his undergraduate and postgraduate training in South Africa. He has multiple postgraduate credentials from the Universities of Edinburgh, Cape Town and Kwa-Zulu Natal. He practiced in Durban, South Africa, before coming to Canada.

“Alberta is a beautiful province with welcoming people who I look forward to helping,” Simpson said, adding he likes to spend his free time enjoying the outdoors with his wife and dogs.

Dr. Endemann attended the University of Pretoria, where he earned his medical degree. He completed his postgraduate training at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, where he specialized in anesthesiology.

He explained he chose to practice in Red Deer because the community offers the ideal balance between professional fulfillment and quality of life.

Finally, Dr. Hendricks-Bouwer completed her undergraduate studies at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. She achieved her master of medicine in anesthesiology from Walter Sisulu University in South Africa.