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Halifax Infirmary Medicine - Surgery Program
The Halifax Infirmary Medicine/Surgery program is an interdisciplinary group of clinicians who work collaboratively with other members of the health care team within the medicine/surgery/critical care and transplant services. The team offers services such as:
- Occupational therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Psychology
- Social work
- Spiritual and Religious Care
Echocardiogram
An echocardiogram is a painless and safe test of the heart. It shows the size, shape, movement, and flow of blood through the heart. Soundwaves (ultrasound) are used to get a picture of the heart which can then be seen on a computer screen.
The pictures are saved for the doctor to review.
Hearing and Speech Clinic (external site)
Organ Donation (external site)
Dartmouth General Hospital Therapeutic Assistant Program
The Dartmouth General Hospital Therapeutic Assistant program is a group of health care professionals that work together with patients and families to provide guidance and supportive care related to medicine, surgical and orthopedic (bone and muscle) conditions. The team offers services such as:
- Occupational therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Social work
- Spiritual and religious care
- Recreation Therapy
Music Therapy
The music therapy service consists of a team of five accredited music therapists (MTAs) who have been accredited by the Canadian Association for Music Therapists (CAMT).
Colposcopy Clinic
Colposcopy is an examination of the cervix using a special microscope called a colposcope. The microscope allows the doctor to see the cervix and other areas in detail. The doctor can find abnormal areas and take samples if needed. A gynecologist specially trained in colposcopy will do the test
