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Health Care in Newfoundland and labrador

Population: 519,897 (January 2004)
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador Statistic Agency.

Languages:
See Statistics Canada web site.

Health Care Facilities:

As of March 31, 2003, Newfoundland and Labrador had 1,677 staffed hospital beds in 15 hospitals, 17 community health centres and 17 nursing stations. 
Excerpted and adapted from Canada Health Act Annual Report 2002-2003

Hospitals and Nursing Homes in Newfoundland >>

Physician Distribution:

Statistics Regarding Physician Numbers (2003) >>

There is a health care workforce of nearly 19,000 individuals in Newfoundland and Labrador. Half of this workforce belongs to regulated professional groups. 
Excerpted and adapted from Canada Health Act Annual Report

The CFPC National Family Physician Survey - Regional Report (Atlantic Canada) >>

Government Links:

Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Health and Community Services >>

Medical Care Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador (MCP) >>

Dental Health Plan >>

Hospital Insurance Plan >>

Newfoundland & Labrador Prescription Drug Program (NLPDP) >>

Newfoundland & Labrador Centre for Health Information >>

Regional Health Boards >>

For additional information on Newfoundland & Labrador’s Health Care System, see the Canada Health Act Annual Report, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Aboriginal Links:

First Nations of Quebec and Labrador - Health and Social Services Commission >>

NAHO Journal of Aboriginal Health >>

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Medical Licensure in Newfoundland and Labrador

Faculty of Medicine:
                 Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Medicine >>

Medical Professional Organizations:

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland & Labrador >>
Provincial Medical Regulatory Authority

Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association >>
Provincial Division of Canadian Medical Association

The Nova Scotia Physician Achievement Review (NSPAR)>>

Society of Rural Physicians of Canada, Atlantic Region >>
(click on Regions)

Key National Medical Professional Organizations >>

Credentialing Service used by the Newfoundland Medical Board:

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) International Credentials Services  U.S. $150 (as per 2004)

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Physician Recruitment and Health Care Employment

Excerpted from NLHBA web site.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Health Boards Association (NLHBA) is the official recruiting organization for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It employs a full-time physician recruiter, who coordinates recruitment for physician employment opportunities across the province. For information on employment opportunities, see Physician Recruitment.

For further related information found on the NLHBA web site see:

Vacancies Reported by the Health Boards and other listings>>

Excerpted from Canada Health Act Annual Report 2002 – 2003, Newfoundland and Labrador
A new Provincial Physician Recruitment office became operational at the Memorial University of Newfoundland Medical School.

See also the Regional Health Authorities web sites.

General Health Care Employment Links>>

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Preparation for the Exams/Assessment

See Preparation for the Exams/Assessment in this web site.