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College Commemorates African Heritage Month 2025

The College commemorates African Heritage Month with this year’s theme of Legacy in Action: Celebrating Black Brilliance. The theme celebrates the enduring legacy of Black Nova Scotians, paying tribute to the community’s resilience, achievements, and impact throughout history.

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2024 Access to Care Report now available

Improving access to safe, competent care remains the sole theme of the College’s Strategic Plan. Composed of practising physicians and public members, the College’s governing Council is singularly focused on improving access to safe care for Nova Scotians. Access to care is not simply a Nova Scotia issue. It is a national and global issue. When it comes to primary care, Health Canada estimates our country is 13,000 family physicians short. While efforts are being made to expand medical faculties and residency programs, our short and intermediate-term needs can only be met through the successful recruitment, retention and licensure of…

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The SignPost: December 2024 Issue 7

In this issue: December orientation: 19 physicians completed the 3-day session Interview with Program Manager: Interview with George Mbara, Program Manager of the Welcome Collaborative 2024 Data: In 2024, the program welcomed 73 physicians 2024 Highlights: The program received accreditation from Dalhousie University The SignPost newsletter provides updates and resources to participants engaged with the Welcome Collaborative. The Welcome Collaborative is an orientation program designed to support physicians who have trained outside of Canada, have been issued a licence, and are new to practising in Nova Scotia.

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National Physician Assistant Day November 27

On November 27, we celebrated the important work of Physician Assistants (PAs) across Nova Scotia.

The College recognizes the contributions and dedication of Physician Assistants who deliver patient care alongside physicians and other health care professionals. The College is committed to growing physician extender programs and to increasing the number of physician assistants (PAs).

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New Centre to Support More International Medical Graduates

Nova Scotia is opening an international medical graduate assessment centre in Halifax to help more internationally trained physicians become licensed to practise in the province.

The initiative will begin with four international medical graduates providing primary care for about 2,500 patients. Two Nova Scotia physicians will supervise the graduates and assess them for independent licensure.

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The SignPost: September 2024 Issue 6

In this issue:

September orientation: 26 physicians completed the 3-day session
New Session: introducing a new session, Communicating with 2SLGBTQ+ Patients
Warm Welcome: Dr. Ihab Khierelseed finds support through the Welcome Collaborative
Communication is Key: learn about Dr. Joan Evans and her commitment to effective physician-patient communication

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