Our Family Practice provides total health care services through a patient-centred approach.  This means that every patient’s unique needs and expectations are considered and health care counsel and services are provided accordingly in a caring environment.

We provide a total care health practice covering all health needs, whether they are medical tests and treatments or sound advice or counseling.  Should your health care requirements reach outside the scope of your family physician, our physicians will refer you to the appropriate on-site specialist to provides for a speedier and seamless health care experience for you.  Our network of physicians and specialists also provides the opportunity for information-sharing, so your physician is always aware of all of your health related issues and treatments and you can build a stronger, more effective relationship with your family physician. 

To learn more about our family physicians, visit Our Team.

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Attending Physician

Dr. E. Malak
Dr. S. Aziz

Through its caring, patient-centered approach, our Clinic offers gender-related primary care services to women in a comfortable environment. 

Our Clinic provides exams to detect disease or infection including breast and pelvic exams and pap tests, as well as screening for sexually transmitted diseases.  We also provide sound advice and assistance with family planning and menopause.

This Clinic is always attended by a female physician.  Visits are booked by appointment only with no referral required.  If you currently have a family physician but wish to visit our Womens’ Health & Wellness Clinic, we will provide a health report back to you regular family physician.

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Pregnancy can be a very exciting yet worrisome time in a woman’s life.  A woman’s health and comfort and a caring obstetrician are the secrets to a happy pregnancy and positive birthing experience.

Our clinic provides primary care to pregnant women including general pre-natal health care services such as check-ups, examinations and fetal growth monitoring.  Our obstetricians also offer sound advice, education and assistance to expectant mothers. 

We advise expectant mothers to book visits to our Pregnant Care Clinic on a regular basis to allow our obstetricians to keep a close watch on both mom and baby’s health. 

The following frequency of visits is recommended:

• On a monthly basis for the first 28 weeks of pregnancy
• Bi-weekly from weeks 28 – 35
• Weekly from week 36 to delivery

Ultrasounds are provided at 18 weeks and 30 weeks of pregnancy.

You are welcome to bring your partner, family or friends along for support and to share the special experiences that come with pregnancy.
These primary care services are provided to patients of Montebello Medical by family physicians. Visits are booked by appointment only.
For more information, visit:

IWK Health Centre

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Welcoming a new baby into your world is both exciting and overwhelming.  You want to know that your baby is healthy, growing and developing properly.  Our clinic provides assessments for baby’s general health, fitness level, growth and development at each important growth stage.  Preventative care for baby is key – examinations can show warning signs of disease or infections so regular visits are extremely important.

Our physicians offer sound advice, education and assistance for parents on nutrition, breast feeding, general infant care and immunizations and any other areas that parents may require additional support.  We also provide special care for moms with post-natal health and wellness monitoring, care and assistance.

These primary care services are provided to patients of Montebello Medical by family physicians. Visits are booked by appointment only.
 
Note: Please remember to bring your family doctor a copy of the hospital discharge papers, which includes the early health records for your baby.

For more information, visit:

• IWK Health Centre

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As children transition into adults, their health and wellness needs may change.  Our clinic offers a caring environment where youth can feel comfortable talking to their family physician about any physical or emotional health or wellness concerns. 

We provide primary care services to youth including general health check-ups, clinical tests and treatments, and immunizations.  Our clinic also offers sound advice and assistance with issues affecting wellness. Referrals are provided as necessary to ensure that youth are working with the appropriate medical professional and getting the care they require to lead a healthy, happy life.  A female/male physician attends as necessary.

These primary care services are provided to patients of Montebello Medical by family physicians. Visits are booked by appointment only.

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Through our patient-centred approach, our Mens’ Health & Wellness Clinic offers gender-related primary care services to men that assist in maintaining good health. 

We provide prostate exams and physical examinations for effective preventative health, as well as sound advice and assistance for any gender-specific concerns.

This Clinic is always attended by a male physician.  Visits are booked by appointment only with no referral required.  If you currently have a family physician but wish to visit our Mens’ Health & Wellness Clinic, we will provide a health report back to you regular family physician.

For more information, visit:

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  • Mens’ Clinic – Erectile Dysfunction
  • Canadian Cancer Society – Prostate Cancer

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Different age groups often require different health care services.  We provide clinical health care services and sound advice to assist seniors in maintaining the most healthy, active and independent lifestyle possible.  By screening vision and hearing and assessments on diet, dental health and mobility, our physicians can recommend devices and solutions for a healthy, active lifestyle. 

Our physicians can also assist seniors and caregivers to make use of community resources including home health care services. 
We encourage caregivers who are an important part of a seniors’ health and wellness treatment to attend the appointment as well.  Creating this alliance is often beneficial for all parties: the senior, the caregiver and the family physician. 
These primary care services are provided to patients of Montebello Medical by family physicians.  Visits are booked by appointment only.

For more information, visit:

• Seniors Health (Health Canada)                      
• Victorian Order of Nurses                              
• Caregivers Association of Nova Scotia   

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More than two million Canadians have diabetes according to the Canadian Diabetes Association.  Proper management of diabetes can assist you in maintaining a happier, healthier lifestyle and avoid diabetes-related complications.  Patient education is a key component of our Diabetes Clinic.

We help diabetics understand, monitor and control their disease as effectively as possible through assessments, monitoring and management, blood sugar testing and training. 
Our Clinic also provides referrals as required, including:

• Foot care consultation with Podiatrist – if you have a private health care plan to cover this expense, please advise your family doctor
• Eye exam by an Ophthalmologist - your first referral will be made by our office, and the Ophthalmology office will contact you for an appointment every year.
• Dietician

These primary care services are provided to patients of Montebello Medical by family physicians.  Visits are booked by appointment only.
Please note:  Please bring your own glucometer with you for blood sugar testing.
For more information, visit:

• The Canadian Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.ca)

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Over three million Canadians cope with serious respiratory diseases, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.

We provide clinical health care services for patients at risk of developing or already suffering from respiratory disorders and disease.  Early recognition and prevention is key, so anyone concerned with potential respiratory issues should make an appointment to visit the clinic.
Our physicians are available to provide education and assistance on any respiratory health related issue.  Remember, a healthy environment is important in preventative care and respiratory issues management.  To ensure our patients are comfortable when visiting our clinic, we have put a scent-free policy in place.
These primary care services are provided to patients of Montebello Medical by family physicians.  Visits are booked by appointment only.

For more information, visit:

• Public Health Agency of Canada

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Heart disease is a silent killer, affecting an estimated one in four Canadians.  According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, with proper diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure, you can cut your risk of stroke by up to 40 per cent and heart attack by up to 25 per cent.

Our physicians understand the importance and urgency to educate all patients how to maintain a healthy heart through preventative measures, including proper exercise and diet, to avoid heart disease like Angina, Arrhythmia and heart attack.  We are pleased to offer heart health risk assessments and monitoring for preventative health.

Our clinic also offers sound medical advice, education and skills to help patients cope with existing heart problems.  Whether you are looking smoke cessation counseling, education on warning signs and CPR methods or simply want to learn more about your heart conditions and preventative health, our physicians are ready to provide you with any information you require.
These primary care services are provided to patients of Montebello Medical by family physicians.  Visits are booked by appointment only.
For more information, visit:

1. Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

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Athletes are often at increased risk for injury and specific health issues.  Understanding how to prevent these and the proper care and management of past or existing conditions is the key to a healthy, active and athletic lifestyle.

We offer health care services to athletes with existing conditions or injuries and those at risk, including examinations and assessments of past or current injuries or conditions to bones, muscles and joints and rehabilitation support.  Our Clinic provides advice and assistance for preventive measures and works with you to develop specific programs for a healthy, active lifestyle. 

Referrals to other specialists, such as physiotherapists and podiatrists will be provided as required.

Visits regarding athletes’ health or sports medicine are booked by appointment only, no referral is required.

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One in every five Canadians will be affected negatively by mental health issue at some point in their lives.  Our family physicians are committed to ensuring all patients maintain good mental health and helping patients with existing mental health issues and their families to cope.  If your mental health and wellness needs reach outside the scope of primary care services, we will refer you to the appropriate on-site mental health professional, as the mental health field is divided primarily into two distinct disciples:

• Psychiatry is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.  Psychiatry is under the care of a medical doctor who can make assessments and prescribe medication for specific mental disorders. 

Appointments with the psychiatrist require a referral from your family physician.  The psychiatrist will provide reports back to your family physician after each appointment. 
This psychiatry service is covered by MSI.

• Psychology is the science dealing with the mind and mental processes, especially in relation to human behavior.  It involves therapeutic counseling for stress, anxiety and mental health issues that have not been proven to be improved with medication.

Montebello Medical offers:

• Individual, couples and group therapy
• Personal / life coaching
• Group workshops

No referral is required, unless the service is to be covered with your private insurance plan.  This service is not covered by MSI.
These primary care services are provided to patients of Montebello Medical by family physicians.  Visits are booked by appointment only.
For more information, visit:

• The Canadian Mental Health Association (http://www.cmha.ca/bins/index.asp)

FAQs:  Appointment with a specialist

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According to Health Canada, an estimated 4,000 to 8,000 Canadians, mostly seniors, die every year from pneumonia related to flu and many others may die from other serious complications of flu.

A Flu shot is an easy way to protect yourself.  We recommend you get a Flu shot in October of each year, as Flu season typically runs from November to April.

Flu shots are strongly recommended for infants (6 to 23 months), pregnant women, seniors, and people with chronic heart and lung diseases.

The Flu shot is free for these Nova Scotia residents who are most at risk for complications from the flu, and for health care workers, police officers and firefighters.

Flu shots are provided by appointment only. 
Please note:  Children 13 years of age and under must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.

For more information, visit:
• Government of Nova Scotia Health Protection and Promotion www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/ocmoh/flu.htm

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Your vision is important and preventative eye health is key.  Through our Optometry Clinic we provide an evaluation of your vision and help you to achieve the best possible vision by offering recommendations for vision improvement.  Eye exams go beyond vision evaluation – they can actually assist in indicating signs of serious diseases such as glaucoma, choroidal melanoma and diabetes.

Everyone should have an eye exam.  After an initial exam, our Opthalmologist will schedule appointments based on your own unique vision or medical history and requirements.  If you are at low risk, we recommend you have your eyes checked once per year. 

Visits to the Optometry Clinic are booked by appointment only.  No referral is required.

For more information, visit:

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On average in your lifetime you will walk more than 100,000 miles on your feet. It is important you take good care of what gets you around.

Our Foot Care Clinic helps patients maintain strong healthy feet and assists those with existing foot problems.  We provide assessments, monitoring and management for issues such as poor circulation and nerve damage, and treatment of external foot problems such as warts, corns, calluses and bunions.

We can also recommend proper footwear and foot care to ensure you are keeping your feet happy and comfortable. 

Visits to the Foot Care Clinic are booked by appointment only.  No referral is required.

For more information, visit:

1. A Guide to Foot Care (Veterans Affairs Canada)

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Minor Procedures
Our facility is equipped to service patients requiring minor procedures. All minor procedures are be booked by appointment only.  No referral is required. 

Please note: Some procedures to remove begin lumps are not covered by MSI. However, the removal of warts from the soles only is covered by MSI.

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When travelling to different parts of the world, you can be at risk of contracting various diseases. Immunization can protect you from illness and ensure a positive and enjoyable travel experience.

Our physicians will recommend the appropriate immunizations and/or medications based on your destination and travel plans and offer advice to help you stay healthy and safe.

We recommend you visit our Clinic at least four to six weeks before your trip.  You must allow time for any vaccinations to take effect.  If you are travelling in less than four weeks, it is still important to visit us for any vaccines or medication that can assist in preventing illness while traveling.

Those requiring vaccinations must book an appointment.  No referral is required.

Please note: Providing a consultation for travelling abroad is not covered by MSI, but may be covered under your private insurance plan.

For more information, visit:

• Health Canada website (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/travel-voyage/index-eng.php)

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