Dr. Patricia Côté

B.Sc., M.O.A.(Aud), MD, CCFP

Dr. Côté has practiced private medicine in Quebec since 2009. She is a graduate of the Université de Montréal and completed her residency at McGill University. She also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Higher Education and a Master’s Degree in Audiology from the Université de Montréal. She worked for many years in various remote regions of Quebec, in particular Abitibi.

Her fields of interest include:

• General/family medicine, health check-ups

• Women’s health

• Andropause (testosterone deficiency in men)

• ADHD – Attention Deficit Disorder with or without hyperactivity

• Aesthetics (botox/Juvéderm) / Accredited Coolsculpting clinic

Dr. Côté is a member of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and of the Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance – CADDRA (www.caddra.ca). She also participates in the continuing education of her peers by giving presentations on ADHD.

Dr. Côté works closely with front-line nurse practitioners.

Dr. Audrey Anctil

MD

Dr Audrey Anctil completed her medical studies as well as her specialization in family medicine at the University of Sherbrooke. She practiced for a few years at the Saint-Eustache hospital and at her office before working exclusively for a Private Clinic since 4 years. She loves family medicine, a diversified practice and longevity of medical care.

Dr Audrey Anctil has a special interest for:

• Women’s health, including contraception, IUD insertion, and menopause.
• Pregnancy follow up
• Pediatric follow up
• Mental health
• ADHD
• Travel medicine

Dr. Marie-Hélène Geoffroy

MD

Dr. Marie-Hélène Geoffroy has 15 years of experience as a general practitioner. Originally from the Eastern Townships, she obtained her doctorate in medicine from the University of Sherbrooke. Subsequently, she completed her specialization in family medicine at Laval University. After a few years in the ER unit at the Hôtel Dieu de Québec, she then started working in the private sector as general practitioner in Montreal.

Dr. Geoffroy is recognized by her peers and patients as an energetic, conscientious physician who listens to them. She stands out for her expertise in patients with ADHD problems, giftedness, and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). She is also the responding physician for the Asperger Autism Clinic in Montreal. She is an active member of the Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance and participates in the continuing education of her colleagues.

Dr. Alex Nguyen

MD

Dr Alex Nguyen nicknamed Dr Alex is a doctor graduated from the University of Sherbrooke and completed his residency at McGill University. His practice consists of sexual health as well as general family medicine, whether it be complete examinations, minor emergencies or minor procedures.

Dr. Jeanne Bonnaud

MD, L.M.C.C.

Graduated from the University of Montreal, Dr. Bonnaud has worked for many years in hospitals (emergency, intensive care), CLSC (palliative home care) and pre-hospital (Urgences-Santé and SAMU Montpellier in France).

Dr. Bonnaud practiced in private medicine for almost 10 years. Her wide range of experiences has allowed her to cover all aspects of general medicine and to offer her patients a bespoke service, whatever their needs.

• Comprehensive care for both children and adults
• Minor emergencies and common health problems
• Minor surgeries
• Gynecological follow-ups including contraception and IUD insertion

Dr. Bonnaud has also developed expertise in ADHD and is a member of the Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance – CADDRA. She participates in the ongoing training of her peers by making presentations on ADHD and mental health.

Dr. Charles Landry

B.Sc. (Pt), MD

Dr. Charles Landry began his career as a physiotherapist in private practice for a few years before entering medicine to graduate in 2001 from the University of Montreal.

After graduation, Dr. Landry became an emergency doctor in Montreal, the Laurentians and the Gaspé Peninsula before concentrating his practice in private medicine.

A fervent follower of preventive medicine and health as a whole, Dr. Landry is a member of the AQMSE (Quebec Association of Sports and Exercise Doctors) and of the ISTM (International Society of Travel Medicine). He also has a particular interest in musculoskeletal medicine, travel and shipping health, mental health, ADHD, andropause and minor surgeries.

Dr. Christian Lamarre

MDCM, FCFP(em), CFPC, FACEP, FAAFP

Dr. Lamarre obtained his medical degree from McGill University in 1995. Dr. Lamarre worked for over 13 years in emergency rooms in the state of New York; nearly nine of these were spent as head of his emergency department. He has worked on several programs designed to improve the quality of patient care and patient satisfaction. Since 2010, he has practiced private medicine in Quebec.

Dr. Lamarre has obtained the following certifications:

• Fellowship in the College of Family Physicians of Canada (FCFP)
• Special Competence in Emergency Medicine (CCFP(EM))
• Fellow of the American College of Emergency Medicine (FACEP)
• Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice (FAAFP)

He is also board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine with a score in the 99^th percentile in 1998, and 790/800 at his recertification in May 2014.

Dr. Lamarre works closely with front-line nurse practitioners.

Dr. Mohamed Salah Al-Azzawi

MD

Dr. Mohamed Salah Al-Azzawi, former student in the family medicine program at the University of Montreal, began his career at the Faculty of Medicine at Cerrahpasa in Istanbul where he obtained his doctorate in medicine in 2009. He then worked at the Hamburg-Eppendorf University Medical Center in Hamburg and at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Heidelberg, Germany, before moving to Montreal.

In 2014, Dr. Al-Azzawi began a master’s degree in neuroscience at the University of Montreal during which he studied degenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. He also pursued training at McGill University, completing courses in cognitive neuroscience at the Montreal Neurological Institute. While working on his master’s degree and after during the residency at the Montreal Geriatrics Institute (CRIUGM), he was particularly interested in longitudinal care for mental health patients and decided to pursue a career in family medicine.

He also had a particular interest in the field of minor surgeries and musculoskeletal disorders while working at the CLSC Saint-Hubert and the Pierre-Boucher hospital in Montreal.

Currently, Dr. Al-Azzawi is dedicated to providing comprehensive family medicine care at the ExcelleMD clinic.

Dr. Catherine Falardeau

MD

Dr Catherine Falardeau completed her medical studies and her specialty in family medicine at the University of Sherbrooke in 1999. Member the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, she was a chair member in Toronto as a resident doctor. Dr Falardeau represented all the general practitioners in family medicine at the University of Sherbrooke and then for several years she participated as an evaluator in the final exams of residents in family medicine.

After a stay as a doctor in Haiti, Dr Catherine Falardeau practiced for more than 20 years in Rouyn-Noranda in the emergency room, intensive care, hospitalization, home care and family medicine. She also practiced sports and occupational medicine. She worked for ten years in ambulance planes for the company Propair, coming to the aid of the populations of the Cree Nations of Wemindji.

Tutor for the medical students of the University of Sherbrooke doing their specialty of family medicine in Abitibi and lecturer for the University of Quebec in Abitibi-Témiscamingue with baccalaureate nurses for 13 years, she believes in the strength of the team and communication, both with other health care providers and with its patients.

In recent years, she has focused her practice on family medicine and home care. Native of Laval, she is now back in our region and she is happy to begin her practice in a private clinic in February 2021, in our Saint-Eustache clinic.

Dr. Catherine Falardeau has a particular interest in longitudinal follow-ups such as:
– Support for overall health in adult men, over 30 years old
– Mental health
– The management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and obesity.
– Home care

Dr. Michel Maalouf

MD, CCFP, LMCC

Dr. Michel Maalouf completed his medical studies at the University of Sherbrooke and specialized in the field of family medicine at Ottawa University in 2019.

Dr. Maalouf has a particular interest in mental health and office based minor procedures. He also works at Montfort academic hospital, hospitalizing patients for medical emergencies and teaching medical graduates as well. His practice is diversified and welcomes patients of all ages seeking primary care.

Dr. John Kramer

C.D. B.Sc. M.D. C.S.P.Q. L.M.C.C. C.C.F.P.

Dr. Kramer has practised medicine in Quebec, Alberta and Nova Scotia since 2010. He is a medical graduate of the University of Montréal and he completed his Family Medicine residency at the University of Calgary where he has obtained board certification in Family medicine. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (Behavioural Neuroscience option) from Concordia University. He has worked in urban centres, specifically Montreal, Calgary and Halifax. He has also worked for many years in the Canadian Forces as a Medical Officer providing primary care to military service-members in clinics in Canada and overseas as part of military exercises and operations.

His fields of interest include:

• Aviation Medicine (e.g. Transport Canada Pilot Medical exams)
• Dive, Hyperbaric and Submarine Medicine (e.g. Diving Medicals)
• Fitness for work and workplace injuries  (e.g. CSST/CNESST)
• Driver’s exams (e.g. SAAQ)
• General/Family medicine, Health Check-Ups and Preventive medicine
• Mental Health & Follow-ups

Dr. Kramer is a certificant of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and believes in collaborative, patient-centred approaches to healthcare.

Dr. J.P. Souaid

B.Sc., M.D., C.M., F.R.C.S.C

Dr. Souaid has been practising as an Otolaryngologist (ENT) for 19 years. He is a graduate of McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine and Residency training program. After his residency, he completed a fellowship in Otology (middle ear surgery) at the Ohio State University. He has been an assistant professor at the University of Ottawa for 10 years.

His areas of interest include:
1. Hearing loss and Vertigo.
2. Ear infections and chronic ear disease.
3. Chronic sinusitis and nasal problems.
4. Recurrent tonsillitis and throat problems.
5. All other aspects of general ENT.

Dr. Souaid is a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as well as being certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

He has been invited as a visiting professor to many countries and frequently gives lectures both nationally and internationally.

Dr. Lucien Villeneuve

M.D.

Native of Lac St – Jean, Dr Lucien Villeneuve obtained his medical degree from University of Montreal and did his residency at the Verdun Hospital. He graduated from the Royal College of Canada and is a licensed general practitioner, certified by the College des Médecins du Québec. He practiced obstetrics for 20 years at the Cite de la Santé hospital and did pediatric follow-ups. All this experience in family medicine allows him to follow patients of all ages.

He practiced for 5 years in Blainville in a private clinic where he was described, by his patients, as an extremely devoted doctor. He did not count his hours and even after all these years he is still passionate about medicine.

Dr. Caroline Doyon

Surgeon

Dr. Doyon holds a Molecular Biology master’s degree as well as a master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences aside from having been awarded a general surgeon diploma in 2012 by the University of Montreal Faculty certified by the Royal College of Physicians and surgeons of Canada. She practised for three years in a high volume Montreal South Shore hospital before redirecting her practice as a surgeon for distant region, where she was able to widen her knowledge in general surgery. She was in charge of the education of medical residents as well as a lecturer at the McGill University Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Doyon now wishes to concentrate on a patient first approach, more respectful and based on mutual trust.

Audrey-Ann Fauteux, B. Sc.

PhD student in psychology – clinical neuropsychology option (D.Psy)

Audrey-Ann completed her Bachelor’s degree in cognitive neuroscience specializing in neuropsychology, Honor path, in April 2019 at the University of Montréal. During her course, she was involved in various research projects of the Neuroscience of Early Development laboratory, a team specializing in the study of child development. Audrey-Ann also received a certificate of excellence from the Canadian Psychological Association for her undergraduate research thesis. She is currently working on her doctoral research project in collaboration with the cardiopediatrics department of CHU Sainte-Justine. She is studying the cognitive development and behavioral adaptation of children with Kawasaki disease.

Audrey-Ann has a great interest in neuro-developmental disorders, especially for attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (ADHD). Since summer 2019, she has been conducting the first ADHD assessment sessions according to the recommendations of the Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance (CADDRA). She wants to use her current knowledge as well as her empathic abilities to offer a service adapted to this clientele.

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Dr. Felix Klajner

M.D. / Medical Director ExcelMD Toronto 

Dr Klajner graduated from McMaster University with honours BSc.

He obtained his medical degree from University of Western Ontario.

He attended theUniversity of Western Ontario to complete his family medicine residency, followed by a third year family medicine residency  (enhanced training). He now serves as Medical Director of ExcelMD Toronto.

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Dr. Margarita Kaliazina

M.D.

Dr. Margarita Kaliazina completed her baccalaureate degree at the University of Western Ontario with an Honours Psychology Specialization. Her final year project focused on the role of prejudice in limiting opportunities for foreign-trained doctors and she was awarded the W. J. McLelland Award for most outstanding senior thesis. She went on to pursue her medical training through the University of Toronto, completing her family medicine residency at Women’s College Hospital in 2014. She is a strong proponent of preventative care and has a special interest in women’s health and mental illness.

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Dr. Jeannette Janzen

M.D. C.F.P.C. F.C.F.P.

National Director VirtualMED

Dr. Jeannette Janzen  graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in Medicine after which she completed her Family Medicine Residency at  McGill University. She has been following her patients in family practice for over 30 years at GMF Stillview in Pointe Claire where she was an integral part of the growth and development of the clinic which flourishes today. She began working in Statcare minor emergency clinic in 1988 which has become one of the busiest clinics on the island of Montreal.

Dr Janzen got involved in Travel Medicine in 2008 after completion of the Short Course in Travel Medicine at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Since 1998 she has participated in over 180 Clinical Research Trials with Manna/LMC Clinical Research, formally known as Kells Medical Research.

Dr. Janzen is passionate about providing the best care for patients in an empathetic, efficient and organized approach.  After 32 years of living in Quebec she is relocating to British Columbia to continue practicing medicine and develop the Virtual Medicine access to patients across Canada.

She holds a medical licence in British Columbia, Quebec and Alberta.

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Dr. Martin Potter

MD, M.Sc., CCMF, FCMF

Associate National Medical Director VirtualMED

Dr Martin Potter MD M.Sc. is an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at the Université de Montréal.

After completing his Family Medicine residency in 2002, he worked in Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and with vulnerable urban populations. He proceeded to obtain a M.Sc. in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from McGill University in 2012. Since 2013, he has established himself in academia, and is currently the assistant program director for the family medicine program at Université de Montréal, and does clinical work in a family medicine teaching unit in a rural setting. In 2019, he obtained his CFPC added competency in addiction.

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Dr. Gabrielle Deschamps

M.D. , CCMF

Dr Deschamps completed her medical studies at Laval University, and went on afterwards to complete her degree in Family Medicine at Sherbrooke University. She started her family medicine practice in July 2016 and is a member on the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

Dr Deschamps has a very diversified practice and treats patients of all ages. She has a specific interest in geriatrics and in patients with cognitive impairment. Since January 2017, Dr Deschamps is responsible for the implementation of the ministerial initiative for Alzheimer disease at GMF Stillview in the west island of Montreal. This initiative will facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cognitive impairment in a first line setting.

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Dr. Kate Conrad

M.D.

Dr Kate Conrad completed her medical studies as well as her residency in Family Medicine at McGill University. She began her family medicine practice in 2016 at GMF Stillview. She also works in various hospital settings including hospitalization at Lachine hospital, the Respiratory unit at the Glen as well as CHSLD Maimonides.

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Dr. Robert Ardell

M.D.

Dr. Robert Ardell was born and raised in the Saskatoon area with a farming background. He graduated with a Medical Degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1986. Dr. Ardell then moved to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Here he started an independent medical practice where he enjoyed providing comprehensive medical care including obstetrics, pediatrics and all disciplines of adult medicine including geriatric care for twenty-six years. He completed certification for the Canadian College of Family Physicians in 2004.

In 2012, Dr. Ardell opened the SuperMed Family Medicine and Walk-In Clinic in order to provide more accessible medical care for patients including extended hours. This clinic has a staff of four family medical doctors including Dr. Ardell. At this clinic Dr. Ardell continues to see his family medical practice patients and attends to the needs of walk-in patients. As well, he provides in-patient care for those hospitalized, obstetrical deliveries, and antepartum and post-partum care on the Maternity Ward at Victoria Union Hospital.

Besides engaging in Canadian medicine, Dr. Ardell has also done several trips with his family to Niger, West Africa helping out in two different hospital settings. This exposure to medicine in a developing country has given him a greater appreciation for the accessibility and scope of medical care offered in Canada.

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Dr. Bruno Benzaquen

M.D. , Cardiologist

Dr Bruno Benzaquen obtained his medical degree from McGill university and was trained in cardiology at University of Montreal and McGill university. He further completed sub-specialty training in cardiac arrhythmias as well as echocardiography.

He benefits from more than 15 years of clinical experience and occupies positions as assistant professor both at University of Montreal (Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital) as well as McGill University (Jewish General Hospital).

He divides his time between clinical practice, teaching medical students and residents, clinical research as well as in occupying the position of medical director of CDL Cardiology.

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Dr. Andrew Steinberg

Urologist

Dr. Steinberg trained at Montreal’s McGill University as well as at the Cleveland Clinic where he mastered techniques in minimally invasive surgery.

He offers a full service for patients with urological disorders.

His team offers a broad variety of services including urological oncology, prostate cancer screening, male fertility, female urological issues, incontinence, kidney stone disease and surgical urological reconstruction.

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Dr. Jacques Toueg

M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon & Medical Director 

Dr. Jacques Toueg is an orthopedic He specializes in sports medicine and in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee. He is the chief medical officer of la coupe Rogers’s Cup and the national tennis training center in Montreal. Dr. Toueg has treated numerous athletes of national teams, as well as a number of players of the National Hockey League (NHL), the Major Junior Hockey League of Quebec, the Canadian League of Football, and Professional Boxing Team. Since 2010, he co-hosts the program The Doctors, a magazine specializing in health and broadcasted on Radio-Canada.

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Dr. Daniel Durand

M.D., Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Daniel Durand is a plastic surgeon for Special Surgery and a graduate of the largest medical schools in Canada and the United States. Dr. Daniel Durand has over 20 years of experience in plastic and esthetic surgery. He namely specializes in esthetic and hand surgery. Dr. Durand has been chosen to practice at the prestigious American Board of Plastic Surgery. His distinctions are accredited to the many peer reviewed scientific articles and magazines and his qualifications as a specialized surgeon and lecturer. He participates in that title at International Congress of Surgery at the invitation of the American College of Surgeons, the Plastic Surgery Research Council and the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons.

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Dr. Khalil Masri

M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Khalil Masri is an orthopedic surgeon. Over the years, Dr. Khalil Masri has gained extensive expertise in sports medicine, reconstructive surgery and knee arthroscopy. Appreciated by his patients for his listening and dedication, he has treated several top athletes in the field of skiing, hockey and motocross. He is particularly interested in reconstruction surgery for the anterior crucial ligament (ACL) as well as partial and total arthoplasty of the knee.

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Dr. Jaimes Serge Benhamron

M.D., Gastroentherologist

Doctor Jaimes Serge Benhamron has served at the Verdun Hospital of Montreal from 1985 to 2010, where he was chief of gastroenterology between 1989 and 2000. He has also been a member of various GI departments in hospitals like St Joseph of Lachine, from 1987 to 1995 and Cité de la Santé of Laval, from 2001 to 2004.

In 2008, he opened his own clinic gastroenterology and endoscopy clinic.

Having acquired more than 30 years of experience, Doctor Jaimes Serge Benhamron received his medical degree from the faculty of medicine of the University of Montreal (1980). He has also been certified by the Royal College of Canada in internal medicine (1984) and in gastroenterology (1985).

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Dr. Lyne Desautels

M.D.

Dr. Desautels has been working as a family doctor for over 20 years now, practicing primarily on the South Shore of Montreal as well as the Eastern Townships.

Working in close collaboration with a variety of specialists allows her to develop personalized treatment plans to cater to her patients’ needs, all while maintaining a global health and functional medicine approach. This method of operating allows her to develop an expertise in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, ant-aging medicine, medical cannabis and Lyme disease.

It is the combination, of a functional medicine approach, her background in microbiology as well as research studies (focused primarily on molecular genetic cancer research), that allows her to develop her practice based on the principle of LIVING LAB and HUMAN LAB.

Dr. Desautels is constantly sharing her competence in an array of different subjects and is know for her predilection on topics such as bioidentical hormone replacement therapy as well as medical cannabis.

For several years now, she has been developing a specialized practice on the multiple therapeutic benefits of medical cannabis. Since its creations in 2015, Dr. Desautels has held the title of co-evaluator at the Québec Cannabis Registry. She continues to expand her expertise and participate in research studies with her ever-growing team and more than 500 patients.

The advancement of science and technology is essential in order to maintain a current, preventative and personalized approach and being up to date with the science knowledges.

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Dr. Donovan Kreutzer

M.D.

Dr. Donovan Kreutzer was born and raised in a town south of Johannesburg, South Africa. He received his medical training at the University of Pretoria and moved back to his hometown in Vereeniging to complete his final internship year.

Donovan moved to Canada in 2001 to pursue a passion of fly fishing. After working in Outlook, Saskatchewan for three years, he moved to Calgary in 2004.

He strives to collaborate to many different spheres of medicine and accessory services and in doing so, provide comprehensive health and preventative care to our patients.

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Dr. Marie-Josée Dubois

MD.

Dre Marie-Josée Dubois completed her medical studies at Université de Montréal in 1997, right after she got her bachelor in nutrition. Being a versatile general practitioner, she worked in family medicine, psychiatry, medico-esthetic care, emergency medicine, adult and pediatric palliative care, especially as the Phare Enfants et Familles medical director (2006 2008) as well as the CH LeGardeur, La Maison Aube-Lumière & the CHUS. With many stays in remote areas, her contacts with indigenous communities helped her build a plural an open idea of the health, adding one more link to her global and humanist vision

This path naturally brought her to an integrative medicine practice, where here favorite fields are: hormones, medical cannabis and mental health.

She is also the founder of the Les Enfants GIOIA charity work, a life dream she cherishes since many years, where her passion of the human, the children and nature meets together.

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Dr. Marie-Ève Thériault

MD.

Dr. Thériault completed her studies in family medicine in 2016 with the University of Montreal. She has a very diversified practice with patients of all ages and backgrounds. She has expertise in sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI), including the treatment for patients with HIV. She’s also an hospitalist at Pierre Legardeur Hospital and she works in a CLSC where she treats patients at home in palliative care.

Nurse Practitioners

Nurse practitioners (NP) are nurses who have clinical experience in a specific field and advanced postgraduate education in nursing and medical sciences that enables them to prescribe diagnostic tests and treatments in addition to performing certain invasive procedures. Collaboration between doctors and nurse practitioners increases access to health services, encourages strategies to promote health and prevent illness, and ultimately improves people’s health.

With a master’s degree in nursing and an advanced postgraduate diploma as well as solid experience in a clinical field such as neonatology, nephrology, cardiology, or primary care, nurse practitioners provide nursing and medical care and prescribe diagnostic tests, medication, and treatment according to their area of specialty.