The City of Belleville has entered an agreement to welcome Dr. Toqa Elkashef to the city through its Family Physician Recruitment Program, as announced by Mayor Neil Ellis on Monday in council.
Mayor Ellis stated,
I believe this is number 23 if I am correct, referring to the number of new physicians recruited to practise in the city during this term of council.
This recruitment aims to counter the doctor shortage experienced by up to 15,000 residents, bringing the total number of doctors brought to the city to well above 60 since the program's introduction in 2006.
In addition to the new physicians, the city has also recruited eight new nurse practitioners.
Author's summary: Belleville recruits new doctor and nurse practitioners.