Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) has recruited eight new physicians to the region through the Medical Licensure Program for International Medical Graduates (MLPIMG).

The recruitments were made in collaboration with the Province, Shared Health and community partners. The MLPIMG Program assists foreign-trained doctors in obtaining their medical license to be able to practice as a family physician in Manitoba.

“During the past year, the region sponsored eight physicians to participate in the MLPIMG program” said PMH CEO Treena Slate.

“After much consideration, physicians that successfully graduated from the program were placed at various sites within PMH communities that require additional sufficient physician resources.”

The newly-recruited physicians are Dr. Uche Adediji, Dr. Toyin Oluwatuyi and Dr. Oghenekevwe Ekrebe in Swan River, Dr. Louis Eleche in Neepawa, Dr. Anahita Yousefiadib and Dr. Zoia Khattak in Roblin,  Dr. Sylvia Oranika in Virden and Dr. Rilwan Azeez in Souris.

In return for regional sponsorship, MLPIMG doctors agree to practice in their respective communities for four years.

The placements come on the heels of five MLPIMG physicians placed in the communities of Deloraine, Grandview, Russell, Ste. Rose and Virden in 2024 and six placed in Glenboro, Hamiota, Russell, Swan River and Virden in 2023.

During the next rotation, which is already underway, PMH is sponsoring seven  physicians who commenced their training in June. If successful, they will be able to commence practice in the health region next fall.