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P.A. doctor elected President of Sask. Medical Association

May 13, 2024 | 10:18 AM

A Prince Albert physician has been named the new president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA).

Dr. Andre Grobler, a family physician was elected president during the 2024 Spring Representative Assembly (RA) at Regina’s Delta Marriott.

Dr. Grobler becomes the 58th president of the SMA and succeeds Dr. Annette Epp, a Saskatoon gynecologist, and will serve a one-year term.

“We are in a period of change in medicine following the ratification of the new agreement between the SMA and the Ministry of Health. But change brings opportunity. I will listen to and advocate for Saskatchewan’s physicians as the SMA and the government continue the detailed work of implementing the agreement.” said Dr. Grobler.

“We need to establish a dialogue so that decisions are made with the input and knowledge of physicians. We can accomplish much more if we work together. We have seen that with the successful conclusion of negotiations on a new agreement.”

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Dr. Grobler was born and raised in Pretoria, South Africa, and studied medicine at the University of the Free State and worked in trauma and family medicine for two years before moving to Estevan in 2008.

In 2014, he moved to Prince Albert and now works in family medicine, emergency medicine, obstetrics, GP surgery, and as a hospitalist.

He joined the SMA Board of Directors in 2017.

“My experience as a physician in Saskatchewan has been rewarding,” Dr. Grobler said. “I have been blessed with the abundance of opportunities that working in a rural and regional medicine provides. I have also been fortunate to work with and be mentored by great physicians. I truly respect and admire the doctors of Saskatchewan.”

The Spring RA also featured addresses from Health Minister Everett Hindley and Tim McLeod, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health.

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