A new family physician in Sarnia is now accepting patients.
Blue Coast Primary Care recently announced the recruitment of Dr. Emiloju Edalere-Lukula.
He's the fourth recruit to Lambton County in seven months, and the 47th family physician brought to Sarnia-Lambton by Blue Coast.
Recruitment Coordinator Carly Cox said it helps fill a local gap, as Sarnia Lambton has an estimated 13,000 residents without a family physician.
"This has decreased slightly with the successful recruitment of primary care physicians in recent years," said Cox. She attributes Blue Coast's success to "a new focus on international recruitment and continuing to nurture our homegrown medical student relationships."
Cox added Blue Coast is currently funded by the City of Sarnia, Village of Point Edward, Lambton Shores, Enniskillen and the Township of Warwick.
"Investing in physician recruitment is essential for sustaining a thriving economy and ensuring the well-being of our communities," she said. "I am very grateful our funders see the value in my work and are experiencing a positive return on their investment!"
Those interested in becoming a patient of Dr. Edalere-Lukula’s should visit www.sarniamedicalgroup.com or the office at 494 Christina St.