Sunil Sookram
Dr. Sunil Sookram has been appointed as the interim chief medical officer of health for Alberta, stepping into the role as the province faces a rising number of measles cases. He is currently the facility medical director and chief of medical staff at Strathcona Community Hospital and a clinical professor in emergency medicine at the University of Alberta, where he also practices as an emergency physician.
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Sunil Sookram was Alberta’s interim chief medical officer of health during the outbreak.
Death of premature Alberta baby with measles was not made public for months, documents show
Canada· 2026-02-03
Dr. Sunil Sookram, Alberta’s interim chief medical officer of health, emphasized the importance of immunization.
Alberta launches extended measles awareness campaign to fight off rise in casesCanada· 2025-05-05
The new interim CMOH, Dr. Sunil Sookram, has not spoken publicly.
Measles is spreading quickly in Canada. Where is the public-health response?Canada· 2025-04-29
Dr. Sunil Sookram is appointed as the new interim chief medical officer of health in Alberta.
Alberta names new interim chief medical officer of healthCanada· 2025-04-18