Dr. Moses Olakanmi is a family physician, Clinical Assistant Professor and COMPASS Coach at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine. His clinical expertise spans child, adolescent and adult medicine, women’s health, mental health and elderly care. He holds a mini fellowship in mental health in pediatric primary care and is board-certified in occupational medicine. He also serves on the Board of the Saskatchewan Medical Association’s Section of Occupational Medicine and as an independent medical examiner for Veterans Evaluation Services, assessing U.S. veterans.
Dr. Olakanmi is actively involved in physician assessment, mentorship and medical education. He serves as an assessor for the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA), supervises new family physicians for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS), and mentors International Medical Graduates (IMGs). He also facilitates knowledge-exchange sessions for family medicine residents and serves as Continuing Medical Education (CME) Director for the Canadian Association of Nigerian Physicians and Dentists (CANPAD) and a board member of the CANPAD Medical Journal (CNMJ).
Beyond his medical practice, Dr. Olakanmi is committed to community service. He co-directs Kids Together Inc., a non-governmental organization supporting families with special needs.
His professional and community contributions have earned him several honours, including the “My Family Doctor Rocks” Award from the Saskatchewan College of Family Physicians in 2023, a service award from Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc. (TAYFFI) during Black History Month in 2024, and a service award at the African Market Festival in Saskatoon in 2025.
