Dr. Simon Kapaj has worked as a Medical Health Officer in Saskatoon since 2014. He obtained his degree in medicine at the University of Tirana in Albania in 1993 and practiced family medicine before coming to Canada. He completed his Masters of Public Health and the residency training in Public Health and Preventive Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. His interests and contributions to improving the health of residents of Saskatchewan include work across broad spectrum of public health services. He has been active in Immunizations, Occupation Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Prevention and Protection including infectious diseases and outbreaks, Disaster and Emergency Planning, and fostering partnerships with community groups. He serves as Medical Director for Environmental Public Health/Health Protection for the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

Dr. Kapaj is a Fellow in Public Health and Preventive Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada and a Diplomate of American Board of Preventive Medicine. He also is an Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, where he continues to supervise medical students and residents in Public Health and Preventive Medicine.