Recognizing 2026 Rhapsody Physician Award nominee: Dr. Abdul Majeed Abdul Satar

Recognizing 2026 Rhapsody Physician Award nominee: Dr. Abdul Majeed Abdul Satar

Community: Two Hills region

2026 Rhapsody Physician Award

Twenty one years after a new-to-Canada physician arrived in Two Hills, he is being celebrated as preserving rural healthcare services across the region.

Dr. Abdul Majeed Abdul Satar was recently nominated for a 2026 Rhapsody Physician Award, with backing from a former County of Two Hills reeve, among other community members.

Through his years of public service, Allen Sayler says he was able to closely follow the work of Dr. Satar.

“It allowed me to witness, in real time, the full scope of Dr. Satar’s integration, evolution, and lasting impact on our community and surrounding areas” which includes First Nation reserves, Hutterite colonies, St. Paul, Myrnam, Saddle Lake, and rural areas.

From ensuring inclusive healthcare for all to initiating the construction of a new medical clinic and pharmacy, Dr. Satar is known for acting decisively while keeping patient-centred care at the forefront during times of change.

Dr. Satar “listens deeply and acts persistently…. For families across the county, he was present during life-altering moments—often before and after hours because he believed preserving life and dignity did not stop when the clinic doors closed.”

The doctor encourages new physicians, locum doctors, and internationally trained doctors who are interested in rural medicine and advocates for improved service spanning from emergency to acute care to long-term care.

“He played a key role in the reintroduction of air medical services through the creation of a helipad at the Two Hills Hospital, significantly improving emergency access and transport for critically ill patients across east central Alberta,” writes Sayler.

“From the collective voices of patients, families, healthcare staff, and community leaders, one truth is consistently clear, without Dr. Satar healthcare access in Two Hills and surrounding communities would not be what it is today.”

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