Another local jurisdiction is losing its Medical Officer of Health.
Dr Wajid Ahmed is leaving the Windsor-Essex Health Unit to take over as the province’s Association Chief Medical Officer of Health.
Dr. Ahmed, began his career as the Associate Medical Officer of Health for Windsor-Essex in 2014 and eventually took over as Medical Officer of Health in 2017.
“I have been privileged, blessed and honored to serve as Medical Officer of Health for Windsor-Essex and to lead our community through many significant challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic,” Dr. Ahmed says. “My time at the WECHU has been one of great personal and professional growth. I am grateful to the Board for their strong support of me over this past year in particular and am proud to have been part of the WECHU’s amazing staff and strong public health leadership.”
His resignation goes into effect October 1st.
Over the next few weeks, the Board of Health will be to begin the process of finding Dr Ahmed’s replacement.
Dr. Shanker Nesathurai, the former Medical Officer of Health for the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit, will fill the role on an interim basis.