Lethbridge added 28 physicians over the past year, AHS continues search for more

The 28 new doctors is an increase of just over 10 per cent from the previous year. However, a backlog of patients is preventing doctors from accepting new patients.“Physicians right now are all overburdened with 2000 or more patients, whereas the average physician should have around 1,000,” said Bev Muendel-Atherstone, the Lethbridge chapter president for Friends of Medicare.

AHS has developed an international sponsorship program, is recruiting Canadian and internationally trained physicians and incentivizing full-time positions. “As the municipal government, we don't have jurisdiction over health care, but understand a healthy and thriving community must include a strong base of family doctors."A new medical training program at the University of Lethbridge is set to start accepting students for the 2025-26 school year.

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