Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinics have upcoming clinic dates in Digby:



Digby & Area Health Services Centre

71 West Street

Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Tuesday, February 18, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday, February 23, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Manav Dave is helping to improve healthcare efficiency in Nova Scotia. As a primary healthcare coordinator working as a practice facilitator in Nova Scotia Health's Eastern Zone, he focuses on optimizing workflows and technology to make it easier for primary healthcare providers to support their patients.

This week is Resident Appreciation Week, a time to recognize and celebrate the incredible contributions made by our resident physicians. Medical residents work tirelessly to provide high-quality care to patients while balancing the demands of their rigorous training programs. Resident physicians are an essential part of our healthcare system, bringing energy, expertise and compassion to their work every day. They are the future of medicine in Nova Scotia.

It’s not easy being the new kids on the block in a busy and complex healthcare system. But now that transitional health has entered the landscape as a new model of care in Nova Scotia, a unique community outreach team is learning how to navigate its evolving role, helping each client it serves.

The Northern Zone Mobile Health and Wellness Team is working to bring healthcare to the communities of Colchester, East Hants and Cumberland. With a goal of providing comprehensive care to rural areas, the team travels around offering primary healthcare, resources, information and other services to help improve the overall well-being of their patients and help them navigate the healthcare system effectively.  

The Public Health Mobile Unit (PHMU) supports access to immunization and testing in Nova Scotia. To help ensure local access to these important services, the PHMU will be holding clinics in communities across the province over the next few days.

All upcoming clinics can be found online at www.nshealth.ca/PHMU.  

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