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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Reconciliation and Accessibility

Nova Scotia Health is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where diversity is respected, embraced, and valued, and to providing safe healthcare and health services.

Programs and Services

Nova Scotia Brotherhood | Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Brotherhood is a free program for Black/African Nova Scotian men living in historically Black communities to access health care to improve overall health and wellbeing. A team of health care professionals provide culturally appropriate primary medical care plus health and wellness services for Black and African Nova Scotian men across Halifax Regional Municipality.

Nova Scotia Sisterhood | Nova Scotia Health

The Nova Scotia Sisterhood is a free program that welcomes women and gender-diverse individuals from the African Nova Scotian and Black community, aged 19 and older, to access culturally competent healthcare to improve their health and wellbeing.

prideHealth | Nova Scotia Health

prideHealth supports Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) people by improving their access to safe, coordinated, comprehensive and culturally appropriate primary health care. We support individuals, families and NSH/IWK staff to promote health equity and affirming care.

Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator (MIPN) | Nova Scotia Health

Mi’kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator (MIPN) is a service that Indigenous patients and families can connect with while receiving Nova Scotia Health care and services

Family Presence | Nova Scotia Health

At Nova Scotia Health facilities the patient can name up to two people who will be their family or primary support person/people. The patient also defines how these people will be involved in care and decision-making. Support person(s) are welcome 24 hours a day — according to patient preference — as full partners in care.

French language services at Nova Scotia Health | Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is committed to improving access to French-language services and building on and strengthening relationships with Acadian and francophone communities.

NSH respect in the workplace | Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is committed to providing a safe, healthy, and respectful environment for team members (employees, physicians, learners and volunteers), patients, families, and visitors that reflects our Vision, Mission and Values.

Contact

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Reconciliation and Accessibility (EDIRA): 

EDIRA@nshealth.ca

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