Doctors Nova Scotia

01/08/2025

Emancipation Day in Canada, celebrated annually on August 1st, commemorates the end of slavery in the British Empire, which includes Canada, with the enactment of the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833. This day is a time to acknowledge the resilience and contributions of Black Canadians, reflect on the history of slavery and its ongoing impacts, and recommit to fighting anti-Black racism.

31/07/2025

28/07/2025

Each year we hear about blue-green algae in lakes, ponds, rivers and streams around Nova Scotia. Toxins in blue-green algae can make people sick and can be fatal for pets if ingested. Here are a few tips from Public Health on what to do if you encounter blue-green algae this summer.

- Pay attention to Blue-Green Algae Alerts for freshwater lakes, especially in warmer weather

- Do not swim or ingest water where blue-green algae is present.

- If you come in contact with blue-green algae, wash yourself and any items that came in contact with it. Seek medical attention if you feel sick afterward.

- If your pet ingests blue-green algae, contact a vet immediately.

Helpful Links

Blue-Green Algae Alerts: https://novascotia.ca/blue-green-algae/

More summer safety tips: www.nshealth.ca/summer-safety

25/07/2025

Congrats on the new role, Dr. Yee. The residents will be in great hands 🎉🩺

Dr. Kenny Yee has been involved with the 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 for years, but he recently took over as the site director for the program!

Follow the link in the comments to learn more!

25/07/2025

Summer vacation, in this economy? Check out this blog post for a round-up of tried-and-true ideas for cheap (or free!) activities to do with the kids this summer.

Here are a few free or low-cost ideas to keep the kids active, engaged and enjoying their time off school.

24/07/2025

Join us in congratulating Dr. Cornelis de Boer, who received the 2025 Doctors Nova Scotia Senior Membership Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of child and adolescent psychiatry over more than 30 years in practice. Dr. de Boer’s leadership, teaching and clinical skills have benefited his patients, trainees, and the psychiatric community.

Based in Truro, Dr. de Boer is a senior child and adolescent psychiatrist at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services; he is also the primary psychiatric consultant to the Wood Street Centre Campus, Nova Scotia’s largest residential treatment program for children and youth. There, he is involved in providing patient care, designing treatment programs, and training associated health care providers.

He is a valued member of the Northern Zone MHA team and we are proud to highlight this achievement!

23/07/2025

Nova Scotia Health's mobile primary care clinics have upcoming dates in Inverness at the Inverness Community Health Centre, 70 Maple St., on Saturday, July 26 and Saturday, August 2 from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

This is not a drop-in clinic. To schedule an appointment, please call 902-565-9603. Phone lines will be open at 8:15 a.m. for same-day appointment booking. The number of appointments each day is limited.

This is a temporary service to provide an appropriate primary care setting for people with mild or moderate health concerns.

The mobile primary care clinics can treat non-urgent health concerns, for example: prescription refills or renewals (except for controlled substances like opioids), minor respiratory symptoms, urinary tract infections, vomiting, fever, and ear pain.

They do not offer lab or diagnostic imaging requisitions.

Please have your health card and a list of your medications ready when you arrive.

Care will be provided using a team approach, which includes nurse practitioners and family physicians. (If you have a primary care provider, we encourage you to call their office first to see if they have any same-day appointments available.)

For more details, and other upcoming clinic dates, visit our website: https://www.nshealth.ca/mobileprimarycareclinics

23/07/2025

22/07/2025

Should Nova Scotia expand alcohol sales? Nova Scotia’s doctors say no. In our new blog post, we dig into why Nova Scotia’s doctors oppose expanding alcohol sales in the province. And it’s not just doctors – more Canadians than ever are choosing a sober lifestyle to reduce the health risks of alcohol consumption.

Embrace the joy of being booze-free and check out our list of fun, zero-proof drinks to try at your next summer gathering ⬇

More Canadians are giving alcohol a sober second thought and are choosing zero-proof sips for their summer gatherings.

21/07/2025

Dr. Ahmed Saleh earned the Leadership Excellence Award – Physician Leader, a top honour celebrating a Nova Scotia Health physician who leads with integrity, compassion and vision.

Ahmed is a psychiatrist based at Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville, Nova Scotia, where he has practiced since 2018. He has served as the Site Lead for Psychiatry at the hospital since 2021 and is also the Department Head of Psychiatry for Nova Scotia Health’s Western Zone. In addition, Ahmed is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Dalhousie University.

When asked about how he feels about receiving the award, he said it took him by surprise. “Honestly, I didn’t expect it. I was just doing my job, but to see that the work is being recognized, it gives me hope that we’re making a difference.”

Read more about his story here: https://www.nshealth.ca/news-and-notices/making-waves-leadership-excellence-award-physician-leader-presented-dr-ahmed-saleh

Congratulations, Ahmed! 🏅 Thank you for your commitment and dedication to mental health and addictions care for Nova Scotians.



📸 Photo of Dr. Ahmed Saleh.