There is a new face in the Cypress Health Region's medical team.

Dr. Vishnupriya (Priya) Gali a Pediatrician, recently spent several years working for the Five Hills Health Region in Moose Jaw.

She studied at the Kurnool Medical College in India where she completed her Medical Degree while earning her Membership Examination from the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health.

Dr. Gali worked in a variety of pediatric situations in the United Kingdom before relocating to Canada.

Manager of Communications with Cypress Health Region Brad Boutilier spoke about the importance of adding a second Pediatrician in the Cypress Health Region.

"Prior to Dr. Gali's recruitment, we had one practicing physician Dr. Fakhir. The recruitment of Dr. Gali returns us to our full compliment of two full-time pediatricians and we're back to the full capacity of pediatricians in the Cypress Health Region," Boutilier said Thursday afternoon.

The Cypress Health Region has only had one Pediatrician for approximately 10 months.

Dr. Gali will be joining Pediatrician Dr. Shamsuddin Fakhir and will be working out of the Central Medical Clinic.