Policy and Health Issues Committee

Policy and Health Issues Committee

The Policy and Health Issues Committee develops and reviews evidence-based policies, positions and perspectives on issues of interest and importance to Doctors Nova Scotia. This committee serves an advisory role to the Board of Directors.

Criteria

Physicians and medical learners interested in serving on the Policy and Health Issues Committee must:

  • Be member of Doctors Nova Scotia
  • Be able to commit to a two or three-year term
  • Possess general knowledge and/or interest in health-care issues

Eligibility

A member-at-large is any member with the right to hold an office (full members, retired members, members on leave, clinical assistants), as outlined in Section 1 of the Rules & Regulations. A medical learner is a student or resident member.

Time commitment

Serving on the Policy and Health Issues Committee requires:

  • Two- to three-hour meetings four or five times per year 
  • Two hours of preparation time to read meeting materials 

Expression of interest

The deadline to apply for 2024-25 vacancies has now passed, however members can  Expression of Interest at anytime throughout the year and will be contacted when vacancies become available.

Vacancies

There are currently no vacancies on the committee, however, members can submit an Expression of Interest at any time and it will be kept on file for two years.

Term chart

Policy & Health Issues Committee Membership
Member Term Date elected/appointed Term ending
Abraham Rudnick, co-chair 2nd June 2023 June 2024
Ryan Sommers, co-chair 2nd June 2023 June 2025
Christine Dipchand 2nd June 2023 June 2026
Stephanie Connidis 1st June 2022 June 2025
Caitlin Lees 2nd June 2022 June 2025
Tania Sullivan 2nd June 2021 June 2024
Ashley Miller 2nd June 2021 June 2024
Amanda MacDonald Green (Board representative) 2nd June 2021 June 2024
Muna Chowdhury 1st June 2022 June 2025
Alex Whynot 1st June 2022 June 2025
Bright Huo (medical learner) 1st October 2021 June 2024
Jayani Abeysekera 1st June 2023 June 2026

Each member can serve a maximum of two consecutive three-year terms. If the incumbent wants to re-offer for a second term, the appointment must be recommended by the committee and approved by the Board of Directors.

Contact

Katie Mallam
Director, policy and physician wellness initiatives
902-237-7061
1-800-563-3427