Friday, June 22, 2012

Win-Loss On Fort Frances Medical Front


Dr. Saliba (l) in 2010

Fort Frances is gaining a surgeon, but losing a family physician.

The town's Physician Recruitment Committee says Doctor Bahram Shahi, who's been working temporarily at LaVerendrye Hospital for the past two months, has agreed to move here permanently from Glasgow, Nova Scotia.

He'll begin full-time in August.

The Committee is also confirming Doctor Cynthia Saliba will be leaving Fort Frances in August

Saliba has been working out of the Fort Frances Clinic since 2010.

No reason for her departure was given.