Acting MOH appointed in Lambton County while top doc runs for Liberals

Lambton Public Health has named a new acting medical officer of health while Dr. Sudit Ranadeis on leave during the federal election campaign.

The public health unit announcedWednesday thatDr. Christopher Greensmithis taking on the role on an interim basis.

Greensmithpreviously served as the county's medical officer of health for more than 22 years.

Lambton County Warden Kevin Marriotthanked Greensmith for agreeing to take on the role.

"It's important to have strong, continued public health leadership at is time, and we are very fortunate to be able to retain the services of a seasoned and fully qualified public health physician," he said in a media release.

Ranadeis running for the Liberal party in the riding ofLambtonKentMiddlesex.