Three new physicians come to Northumberland
Photo by Northumberland County.
By Cecilia Nasmith
Northumberland County announces the latest success of the centralized Northumberland Primary Care Recruitment Initiative – three more physicians have committed to practicing in the region (making a total of five new recruits since the beginning of the year).
Dr. Uwa Ima-Edomwonyi (who goes by “Dr. Uwa”) joined the team at Halo Medical Clinic, located in the Port Hope Medical Centre. Originally from Nigeria, Dr. Uwa brings nearly two decades' experience caring for patients in the United Kingdom across both primary- and urgent-care settings, not to mention experience in medical education.
Dr. Uwa is currently accepting new patients – residents seeking a family physician are encouraged to register with Health Care Connect, contact the clinic directly at 905-885-8686, drop into the clinic at Unit 4, 15 Henderson St., or join the waitlist at https://www.halomedicalclinic.ca/join-waiting-list (interested patients are reminded to ensure they select the Port Hope location when completing the registration).
Later this fall, Dr. Mian Muhammad Zain Tufail will assume the practice of Dr. S. Ali at the White Rose Medical Centre in Port Hope. Dr. Tufail completed his medical training in Pakistan before moving to the United Kingdom and completing specialty training in General Practice (Family Medicine). Since completing this training he has worked as a General Practitioner across a range of primary- and urgent-care settings.
Also later this fall, Dr. Jessica Langevin (originally from Windsor, Ont.) will be joining the Cobourg Medical Centre – part of the Northumberland Family Health Team. A graduate of the Mayo Clinic Family Medicine Residency Program in Minnesota, Dr. Langevin will work alongside Dr. Kathy Barnard-Thompson as part of the transition to assume her practice. Dr. Langein will also provide clinical services at Northumberland Hills Hospital.
The announcement included comments from the recruits on their decision to practice in Northumberland.
“My family and I fell in love with the warmth, natural beauty and strong sense of community in Northumberland County,a nd chose to put down long-term roots in this welcoming place,” Dr. Uwa said.
“The county offers a supportive health-care network and a great quality of life, and I am genuinely excited to contribute to the health and well-being of our residents and community.”
Dr. Tufail said he was drawn by “the opportunity to build a long-term family-medicine practice in a welcoming community where I can develop meaningful, lasting relationships with patients and their families. I am very excited about making Northumberland County my professional home and serving the people of Port Hope for the long term.”
Dr. Langevin recalled her family-medicine residency in a small rural town, and the first-hand experience of caring for patients at different stages of their lives while becoming part of the community herself.
“Joining a practice in Northumberland County brings together everything I was looking for, both professionally and personally,” she commented.
“I'm excited to become part of the community, and look forward to building lasting relationships while caring for patients and their families for many years to come.”
Warden Bob Crate called the news “an exciting milestone for Northumberland County and, most importantly, for the residents and families who rely on local primary care.
“Recruiting five physicians to our region in such a short period of time is a testament to what can be achieved when our health care partners, municipalities and community come together around a shared priority. We are proud to welcome these physicians to Northumberland, and we are grateful for their commitment to building their practices and their lives in this community.”
