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Geriatric Program
2024-04-16
If you are an older adult with complex health needs, you may be referred by your family doctor for a geriatric assessment. The Geriatric Program’s interdisciplinary team provides specialized care and support to families that can help address health issues affecting the frail elderly.
Do I need a...
Health Centres Offer Primary Care
2024-04-09
Primary care is often the first point of contact you have with the health system. It is provided to you by your family physician / nurse practitioner and other health professionals in the community. Primary care covers a broad range of health services including diagnosis, treatment, education,...
Kidney Transplant
2024-04-05
A kidney transplant is an operation to place a healthy kidney in your body. This kidney will do enough work to keep you healthy. You will have to take medication for the rest of your life to prevent your body from rejecting your new kidney.
Some patients may need to go on dialysis before they...
Pediatrician Outpatient Services
2024-03-28
Pediatricians are doctors who care for infants, children and adolescents.
Pediatricians in PEI act as consultants, along with your family doctor or nurse practitioner and other members of your child’s health care team.
For information about common childhood issues, see the resources at the...
Walk-in Clinics
2024-03-20
Should I go to a walk-in clinic?
Walk-in clinics provide non-urgent care at locations across the province.
If you’re sick, call your family doctor or nurse practitioner (primary care provider) first.
If you don't have a family doctor, visit a walk-in clinic nearest you or if you're...
DASH Program
2024-03-12
Diabetes Active Steps for Health
The DASH program is currently under review and is not accepting new referrals.
What is the DASH Program?
The DASH program is aimed at the early identification of risk for falls and early identification of foot ulcer risks in people with diabetes...
Needle Exchange Program and Naloxone Kits
2024-03-06
The Needle Exchange Program is available in communities across the province to prevent the spread of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV – diseases that can be transmitted by sharing equipment to inject drugs. Naloxone kits are also available at all sites to prevent opioid-related overdoses.
The...
Peritoneal Dialysis
2024-03-05
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a form of dialysis done at home either by the patient or, in some cases, with the assistance of a care giver.
What are the benefits of peritoneal dialysis?
With peritoneal dialysis you can:
dialyze at home
set your dialysis schedule
manage your own care
work...
Hemodialysis on PEI
2024-03-05
Hemodialysis is when blood is cleaned outside of the body using a machine and an artificial kidney filter. Treatments are usually done three times a week in a centre (also called a unit or clinic) with dialysis machines.
Where can I get hemodialysis on PEI?
There are four hemodialysis centres...
Cervical Screening Clinics
2024-02-09
Regular cervical screening is the best way you can protect yourself from cervical cancer.
HPV (human papillomavirus) testing has replaced Pap tests to screen for cervical cancer on PEI. There are no symptoms to let you know a test is needed. Current guidelines recommend women...