Our Vision
Enhanced health, learning, and equity through collaborative relationships.
Our Mission
Our mission is to bring accessible and sustainable interprofessional health and social services into the community, particularly to the communties in the HRM that experience marginalization. By complementing existing services, we aim to create a supportive and healing environment that focuses on education, advocacy, harm reduction and prevention.
Meet Our Executive Team!
Jessica Yousef: Co-President, Medicine Student
Nadine Ayoub: Co-President, Dentistry Student, Financial Coordinator
Riya Ralli: Vice President, Health Administration Representative
Basma Galal: Senior Pharmacy Representative
Gawon Suh: Junior Pharmacy Representative
Bethany Thompson: Dentistry Representative
Kyrollos Hanna: Co-Representative Medicine
Yanni Wang: Co-Representative Medicine
Arienne Palmer: Senior Nursing Representative
Marina Gaid: Junior Nursing Representative
Obed Harun: Junior Nursing Representative
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)
Is there any charge to receive care, and do you need insurance or ID?
All services provided by the HOPES are sponsored care (including food, social activity, health promotion, safe space, clinical care) with patient/clients not being charged. No ID, No MSI, and No fee required.
Can someone make an appointment?
No. At this time, the Health Centre operates on a walk-in basis only.
How are students supervised?
Students will be supervised by off-site health professional mentors. At the Heath Centre location, each shift is staffed with several professional mentors. Our goal is to have a rotating support from all programs. The number of healthcare students scheduled to participate in the Health Centre will be limited to allow for optimal supervision levels, ensuring that clients receive the highest standard of care.