New family doctor coming to Souris

A new doctor will begin to practice family medicine full-time at the Eastern Kings Health Centre in Souris, P.E.I., in September.

Dr.Adriana Verdejowill be the third full-time family doctor at the health care centre. She had worked as a locum at the location in the fall of 2015 and decided to relocate to P.E.I. permanently.

"I have heard many positive comments about Dr.VerdejofromSourisresidents and staff, and we are very happy that she has accepted our offer to join us," Health and Wellness Minister RobertHenderson said in a release.

Verdejo, originally fromSantiago, Chilesaid she has been doing locum work across Canada.

The addition of the new doctor means11 of the 12 positions in the Kings County physiciancomplement is filled.

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