Family doctors accept permanent roles in Le Crete and High Level

June 30, 2021

LA CRETE / HIGH LEVEL - Three family medicine physicians have accepted permanent positions in La Crete and High Level.

Dr. Matthys (Thys) Van Rooyen and Dr. Daniel Erasmus, both of whom were previously based in Fort Vermilion, have accepted permanent roles in La Crete. They join Dr. Fathi Lajili to provide care at the La Crete Medical Clinic. (Three physicians continue to practise in Fort Vermilion).

Meanwhile, Dr. Petrus Du Toit — who previously provided care in High Level as a locum physician — has now accepted a permanent part-time role in the community. He is providing family medicine and rural emergency patient care at the Northwest Health Centre and High Level Medical Clinic.

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