Routine IT maintenance on Wednesday, June 18 will cause service interruptions between midnight and 6:00am affecting the YourHealthNS app and on-line appointment booking including COVID-19 testing, blood collection, X-Ray, EKG and the Need a Family Practice Registry.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Nova Scotia Sisterhood

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The Nova Scotia Sisterhood is a province-wide, free program for Black women to access healthcare in the community and to improve overall health and wellbeing.

The Nova Scotia Sisterhood team:

  • provides medical care,
  • assists in managing ongoing health conditions,
  • has a therapist on staff to provide clinical therapy,
  • offers navigation to health and community resources,
  • delivers health promotion and wellness education, and
  • develops partnerships with community groups.

Areas of focus:

  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • diabetes
  • screening for health conditions
  • mental health and addictions
  • nutrition and physical activity
  • obtaining health information specific to Black Women
     

Programs and services

Nova Scotia Sisterhood Clinics

There are Halifax Clinics every Tuesday afternoon.

To make an appointment, please call 902-399-5473. For general inquires please email: NSSisterhood@NSHealth.ca

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Emmanuel Baptist Church

633 Pockwock Road
Hammonds Plains

To make an appointment or for general information, please phone 902-399-5473 or email nssisterhood@nshealth.ca.

 

Mumford Professional Centre

To make an appointment or for general information, please phone 902-399-5473 or email nssisterhood@nshealth.ca.

Located is suite #2056

The North Grove

6 Primrose Street
Dartmouth, NS

To make an appointment or for general information, please phone 902-399-5473 or email nssisterhood@nshealth.ca.

North Preston Community Centre

To make an appointment or for general information, please phone 902-399-5473 or email nssisterhood@nshealth.ca.

East Preston Business Centre

To make an appointment or for general information, please phone 902-399-5473 or email nssisterhood@nshealth.ca.

Located in suite 201

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Nova Scotia Sisterhood Schedule -Winter/Spring 2025.pdf (123.34 KB)

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