“But we’re also at an advantage with Université Sainte-Anne (Nova Scotia’s only French university) being close,” said Clare’s deputy warden Ronnie LeBlanc, a member of the municipality’s physician recruitment committee.
LeBlanc said the province purchases three seats per year in the medical program at the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec. The seats are reserved for Nova Scotian francophone students. Typically, one of those seats is filled by a student from Clare.
LeBlanc said there are nine young people from Clare enrolled in medical programs.
“When they come back home, we organize a brunch or dinner for them,” he said. “We keep in touch and let them know we want them to come back home.”
Dr. Giselle Dugas came home to Clare about a year ago, said LeBlanc, and he is optimistic other young doctors who grew up in the community will choose to set up practice there as well.
Wooing doctors, with a little help from the province
Wooing doctors, with a little help from the province
- Published on Febuary 27th, 2009
- Published on January 31st, 2010
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Bonnie VanTassel, a member of the Digby Hospital Foundation, told town and municipal councilors at their joint meeting last week that the Municipality of Clare has a policy of actively courting young doctors—and it seems to be working.
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