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Routine IT maintenance on Wednesday, September 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.

 

Nova Scotia Health has made changes to parking and the main entrance of the QEII Halifax Infirmary. Learn more.

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

Upcoming Clinics:
August 13- Upper Hammonds Plains 
August 14- East/North Preston
August 21- Upper Hammonds Plains 
August 28- Dartmouth

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

Download poster here

Women's Pap Party clinic

Wednesday, September 4 at their Mumford Professional Centre office, 6960 Mumford Road, Suite #2121, Halifax, By appointment only.

There will be music and free refreshments provided to patients!

Limited appointments are available. To book an appointment, please email NSSisterhood@NSHealth.ca.

Download the poster here

Accessing this Clinic, Program or Service

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.

 

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.

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

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

Located in suite 201

Accessing Primary Care

There are many ways to access primary care, even if you're not currently attached to a primary care provider.

Answer a few quick questions to receive personalized instructions for accessing Nova Scotia Health's primary care options near you including in-person, virtual and telephone options.

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Find Emergency Care

Use this tool to identify the emergency care options that are currently available nearest to you.

If this is a medical emergency, please call 9-1-1 for immediate assistance

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YourHealthNS App

Much of Nova Scotia's healthcare program and service information is now available on the YourHealthNS mobile app. Download for free on the Apple Store and Android Apps for Google Play.

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