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New Internal Medicine Specialist
Dr. Mohamed Naser is Summerside's new internal medicine specialist. He began practice in April at the Prince County Hospital. Dr. Naser completed his residency in Internal Medicine in Qatar in 2009 and practiced there until moving to Ontario. He completed his Clinical Fellowship...
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Virtual Hallway improves access to specialists, decreases waiting lists
“I did my training and started my career in Ontario, where I had consistent access to consult with specialists,” said Amber Johnston, a nurse practitioner in Charlottetown. “And while I had access here on PEI for referrals, what I was missing was a less formal way of just getting...
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More resources will improve access to dialysis treatment and specialists
Islanders living with chronic kidney disease will soon benefit from more resources and better access to dialysis treatment and specialists at the renal clinic, says Minister of Health and Wellness Robert Henderson. This week, Health PEI introduced an evening shift that will...
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International Medical Graduates
Are you an International Medical Graduate interested in a career in medicine in Prince Edward Island? If so, this information that may help: For International medical specialists Visit the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for information on how to obtain...
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Navigating Patients to Available Medical Services
After moving to PEI and leaving her New Brunswick family doctor and specialists behind, Jill McDougall had concerns about maintaining her health and navigating the health care system on PEI. While on the wait list to receive a family doctor, Jill’s NB specialists required follow...
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Colposcopy
If you recently had an abnormal Liquid-Based Cytology (Pap) test result as a follow-up to another high-risk HPV type or if high-risk HPV types 16 and/or 18 and/or 45 were found, a health care provider may recommend a colposcopy. Video available in Cantonese , Mandarin and Punjabi...
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‘First-of-its-kind collaboration’: McMaster fellowship fast-tracks international doctors’ careers in PEI
A new interprovincial partnership between McMaster University and the Government of Prince Edward Island is expanding opportunities for internationally-trained physicians and addressing health workforce needs. The PEI-McMaster Collaborative Hospitalist Fellowship is a novel...
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Specialized stroke care expands to West Prince
Supporting Island Families - Community Hospital O’Leary marked its 60th anniversary with a community celebration and an investment in stroke care, which eliminates the need to travel to Charlottetown for some rehabilitation services. The expansion of the Telestroke program to...
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Wait Times for Health Services
Reducing wait times and improving timely access to health services is important to Health PEI. As a patient, client or resident in the health care system, you may have to wait to see a primary care provider or a specialist, to have a test, for surgery or to be seen in an...