When Beth MacDonald, a public health nurse in Souris, sees a child walk through the doors of the office, she already knows their name. She’s likely met their parents—perhaps at a home visit when they were newborns, or at their 18-month checkup. That familiarity, that trust, is at...
The Program for Elementary Eye Care helps cover the costs of annual eye exams and up to 3 pairs of glasses, if needed, for children in grades 1 to 6. Who can participate? To qualify, your child must: be enrolled in or eligible to be enrolled in grades 1 to 6; and have a current PEI Health Card. Please note: Eligibility for the program ends if you move away from PEI and/or when your child completes grade 6. Why is this program important? One in four school-age children has a vision problem, but many don’t realize it. Regular eye exams are crucial, as 80% of learning is visual. Annual eye exams...
The Mental Health and Addictions Emergency Department provides individuals experiencing a mental health, addiction, or substance use crisis with streamlined, 24/7 access to a multi-disciplinary team of trained staff in a safe and welcoming environment specifically designed to...
The Coroner’s Office of PEI has announced that the inquest into the death of Colton Clarkin is scheduled for April 2, 3 and 4. The inquest will be held at the Sir Louis Henry Davies Law Courts in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, commencing at 9:30am each day. Dr. Brandon...
Islanders choosing to call Belgium home can now skip the usual steps and exchange their PEI driver's license for a Belgian one with ease. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Ernie Hudson and His Excellency Patrick Guido M. Van Gheel, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium...
Eye See...Eye Learn Program Provides all pre-kindergarten and kindergarten-age children in PEI with one free eye exam and one free pair of glasses, if needed. To learn more, visit Eye See...Eye Learn Program Program for Elementary Eye Care Helps cover the costs of eye exams and...
Today, Honourable Barb Ramsay, Minister of Social Development and Seniors, issued the following statement recognizing March as National Social Work Month. “March is a time to recognize and celebrate the invaluable contributions of social workers in communities across our province...
As of April 1, Health PEI will launch the Program for Elementary Eye Care (PEEC), a new program that will fund annual eye exams and up to three prescription pairs of glasses per student during elementary school. This program, the first of its kind in Canada, aims to address the...