The president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association is adding her voice to the chorus of people who have already denounced what Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz says was an effort by a small group of protesters to harass and intimidate one of the SMA’s members, Saskatchewan Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab.

On Saturday, protesters showed up outside Dr. Shahab’s residence. This came only days after a similar group protested when Dr. Shahab left the Legislative Building. The SMA says it stands firmly with Dr. Shahab and all of his public health colleagues throughout the province doing critical work during this pandemic.

Konstantynowicz says, “Bringing a protest to Dr. Shahab’s private residence is absolutely unacceptable, and the SMA condemns these actions.”
She commends Premier Scott Moe for denouncing these tactics as wrong and misdirected.

Konstantynowicz says “Since the pandemic, physicians and all health-care providers have demonstrated their unwavering commitment to caring for and putting the safety of Saskatchewan citizens first.”