New family physician comes to Northumberland as recruitment effort pays off six months after launch, says official

Robert May 8, 2026 1 minute read

Northumberland County is pleased to welcome family physician Dr. Roshion Sabeeha Ishaque to the community, marking a significant milestone for the Northumberland Primary Care Recruitment Initiative — Northumberland County announced family physician Dr. Roshion Sabeeha Ishaque to the community as part of the Northumberland Primary Care Recruitment Initiative.

Northumberland County recently welcomed a new physician, Dr. Roshion Sabeeha Ishaque. (Ro-she-on sa-bee-ha Ish-ack). She started in early March.

In this interview, you are going to learn how amazing it is that the county’s physician recruiter was able to do this within the first six months on the job. You will also hear that it is merely a drop in a very large bucket, as more than 8,000 people in Northumberland continue to be without a primary care provider.

You will also learn about the challenges and incentives being used to attract doctors and nurse practitioners to our area in such a highly competitive market across Ontario and Canada. You will also hear about the incredibly complex, often siloed approach being taken by all those trying to get doctors to come here.

Have a listen and see what you think about the job being done. Oh, and by the way, if you want to learn how to get on a list for a local doctor, you will hear that too.

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