AHS welcomes new psychiatrist practicing in Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie has a new psychiatrist in town, who has already begun practicing to improve residents’ access to mental health services.

Dr. Mohamed Jebril Benelmokhtar is operating out of the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital and the Aberdeen Centre. Officials say he supports the local emergency department at the hospital, and at the Aberdeen Centre, he provides community care.

Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck says he is “thrilled” to welcome the new doc to Grande Prairie, and calls his expertise “invaluable” to the region as a whole.

“His expertise and support to mental health services will be invaluable to our hospital and local and area residents,” he says. 

Dr. Benelmokhtar received his medical training at the University of Tripoli in Libya, and completed his residency at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, before moving to Grande Prairie at the end of September. 

As part of their overall physician recruitment strategy, AHS has three physician resource planners in the North Zone, which includes Grande Prairie, who identify and pursue international and domestic recruitment opportunities.