Islanders from across the province will give patients and the public a stronger voice in the health system. Two Community Health Engagement Committees – one from the west and one from the east – will collect input from Islanders on the direction of the health care system. They...
Residents of Eastern Kings now have access to a new digital radiography suite and the best in X-ray technology at Souris Hospital, says Minister of Health and Wellness Robert Henderson. “This latest addition in diagnostic imaging provides a higher quality of testing that will...
Prince Edward Island will host a learning event on health promotion next month as part of a landmark international forum in Charlottetown on the subject. The Department of Health and Wellness’ Chief Public Health Office will host Your Work Matters in the Global Village October 18...
Le gouvernement investira 5,35 millions de dollars pour améliorer les services de soins aux patients à l’hôpital du comté de Prince. Ces fonds serviront à agrandir le centre de soins ambulatoires et à créer un centre de mieux être pour femmes. « Les soins ambulatoires sont un des...
L’Île-du-Prince-Édouard a maintenant la chance de soumettre sa candidature pour être l’hôte des Jeux d’hiver du Canada en 2023. « Nous sommes très heureux d’avoir la possibilité d’être l’hôte des Jeux du Canada en 2023, qui mettront en vedette la province au complet ainsi que son...
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...
During Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Island men are encouraged to speak with their family physician or nurse practitioner about their prostate health and risk of developing cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer to affect Canadian men; one in eight men will be...
The PEI Wellness Strategy 2015-18 is designed to address the current health challenges facing Islanders by creating a plan to mobilize all Islanders, communities, organizations and government departments to do their part in creating a province that supports and
Prince County seniors now have access to a wide range of mental health resources closer to home. A specialized Seniors Mental Health Resource Team, now operating out of St. Eleanor’s Place in Summerside and clinics across West Prince, provides a mix of services for seniors...
Grâce au programme Eye See… Eye Learn, les élèves de la maternelle auront accès à des lunettes et à des examens de la vue gratuits, leur permettant d’avoir le meilleur départ possible à l’école. « Ce programme met l’accent sur le dépistage précoce de problèmes oculaires et de...