City Signs Three New Doctors to Doctor Recruitment Program

The City of Belleville is pleased to announce the signing of Dr. Kene Ilora into the Belleville Family Physician Recruitment Program. Dr. Ilora is an experienced family physician from the UK and will be moving to Belleville to start a family medicine practice this fall.

“Dr. Kene Ilora was looking for an Ontario community where his skills will be valued and his family will be welcomed and included – he has concluded that Belleville will be a wonderful fit,” said Mayor Neil Ellis. “Council is very pleased to welcome Dr. Ilora and his family to our city and we look forward to his contributions to our community.”

“I believe that offering my medical services in the city of Belleville would make such a positive difference to the city's residents,” said Dr. Kene Ilora. “I am really looking forward to it and I hope that this will be a beautiful and beneficial journey for myself, my family and the community.”

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The City of Belleville is pleased to announce the signing of Dr. Tyrelle Hunt into the Belleville Family Physician Recruitment Program. Dr. Hunt is currently working as a fully licensed family physician in California and will be making the move to Belleville to open her practice here in the fall of 2026.

“Dr. Tyrelle Hunt and her family are originally from Ontario and we look forward to welcoming them back and helping them get settled here in Belleville,” said Mayor Neil Ellis. “Dr. Hunt’s expertise and progressive approach to family medicine will be a valuable asset to our community. Council is very pleased to welcome Dr. Hunt to our city, and we look forward to collaborating with her for many years ahead.”

“My family and I are very excited to return to Ontario and look forward to calling Belleville home,” said Dr. Tyrelle Hunt. “It is very clear that the City has cultivated an excellent group of physicians that I am grateful to join and I cannot wait to serve the community for many years to come. Although we will miss the sunshine of southern California, we are excited to get a pair of hockey skates on our little one.”

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The City of Belleville is also pleased to announce the signing of Dr. Ugo Uzondu into the Belleville Family Physician Recruitment Program. Dr. Ugo has been practicing as a family physician for many years, most recently in the UK, and will be moving to Belleville to start a family medicine practice this fall.

“Dr. Ugo Uzondu has visited Belleville and has affirmed that our community is an excellent match for him and his family,” said Mayor Neil Ellis. “With his extensive experience and dedication to family medicine, Dr. Uzondu will contribute significantly to making Belleville a healthier community. Council is pleased to welcome Dr. Uzondu and his family to our city, and we look forward to working with him for many years to come.”

“I am a firm believer that everyone and every family deserves to be well looked after health wise,” said Dr. Ugo Uzondu. “During my visit to the spectacular city of Belleville, I found that your city has values and perspective similar to mine. I look forward to living and working in Belleville and to the amazing opportunities it offers.”

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Although healthcare and physician recruitment are not a municipal responsibility, the City of Belleville has recognized the need and implemented one of the most successful physician recruitment programs in the province, recruiting approximately 60 physicians and eight nurse practitioners. The program is funded in part, by the dividends the City receives as a shareholder of Elexicon Energy and to date, over $9 million has been committed to attracting primary healthcare providers.

For residents in need of a family physician or a nurse practitioner, it is important to register with Health Care Connect (HCC). HCC is a resource used by physicians and government agencies to place patients with physicians and can be relied upon by doctors and nurse practitioners when developing or expanding their roster of patients. Registering with HCC is the key to finding primary health care in Ontario. You can register with HCC by calling 1-800-445-1822 (TTY 1-800-387-5559) or by visiting the HCC website.