March participants — Back row from left: Dr. Babalola, Dr. Edet, Dr. Elghoneimi, Dr. Grant (CEO & Registrar of the College), Dr. Smylie, Dr. Salahi
Middle row from left: Mr. Chimdi Mbara (Program Manager, Welcome Collaborative), Dr. Mali, Dr. Badru, Dr. Hashmi, Dr. Weissman, Dr. Duduyemi, Dr. Omaiye-Oklobia, Dr. Azzam, Dr. Albattrawi
Front row from left: Dr. Behrouzan, Dr. Njalupaddy, Dr. Yigit, and Dr. Pakfetrat.
(Dr. Banjoko is absent from the photo.)

Eighteen physicians attended the 4-day March orientation session at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.

The physician orientation program covers four days of intensive discussion and training, which is intended to help physicians trained outside of Canada settle into their new practices.

Of the participating physicians, four hold a Full licence, one holds a Clinical Assessment licence, and one holds an Academic licence. The remaining 12 have been issued a Defined licence and, as such, are under supervision on a pathway to independent licensure.

Dr. Tony Edet, family physician, at the March session of the Welcome Collaborative.

The March physician cohort included the following specialists: nine in family medicine, three in internal medicine, three in psychiatry, one in emergency medicine, one in ophthalmology, and one in pediatrics.

The program is the first of its kind in Canada and is designed to help newly arrived internationally trained physicians understand the healthcare system in Nova Scotia. The physician orientation program covers four days of intensive discussion and training, which is intended to help physicians trained outside of Canada settle into their new practices.

The next Welcome Collaborative takes place June 17-20, 2025 at the College.

For more information contact: welcomecollaborative@cpsns.ns.ca or visit the program’s website at: welcomecollaborative.ca.