“They did everything they could to direct you through your disease and to help you manage it,” said Peter Sprague, who has been dealing with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, for more than 14 years. For those with a diagnosis, chronic diseases like COPD are part of...
Insurable medical services such as an emergency or sudden illness within Canada may be covered for Island residents with a valid PEI Health Card. How do I get approval for out-of-province non-emergency medical or hospital service? Your PEI physician or nurse practitioner will...
If you have cancer and require a medical test or procedure not available on PEI, your doctor will refer you to a specialist or service in another province. This page answers frequently asked questions about this process. If you have additional questions or would like help...
The Community Nutrition Program offers nutrition guidance for people who are pregnant and provides feeding and nutritional support and advice for new parents after their baby is born. The program also supports community hospitals and long-term care facilities in rural areas (e.g...
If you think you may have a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) or a Sexually Transmitted Blood-borne Infection (STBBI), you need to be seen by a family doctor, nurse practitioner, or a specially trained nurse. STI and STBBI testing and treatment are offered to individuals of...
Obstetrical and gynecological care is provided to Island residents from the surrounding areas of Charlottetown to the Eastern tip of the province. Physicians provide 24-hour on-call service seven days a week for obstetrical care, urgent gynecology issues, inpatient rounds and to...
Student Well-being Teams (SWT) offer drop-in clinics for high school students at several high schools. Student Well-being Team drop-in clinics provide students with short-term support to discuss challenges such as anxiety, depression, family conflict, self-harm, sexual health...