Diabetes Clinic
St. Anne Centre Diabetes Clinic – (902) 226-1911 · Fax: 902-226-0042
Main Site (Mon – Thurs): St. Anne Centre Outreach (mini home) next to main building in the parking lot.
Satellite Clinic Sites: Chapel Island Medical Clinic & Dr. Kingston Memorial Clinic, L’Ardoise
If you have diabetes or pre-diabetes and want to improve your self-management skills, you can access the clinic through your physician/nurse practitioner or you can self-refer.
We can help you acquire the knowledge, confidence & skills needed to self-manage your chronic disease.
Our diabetes educators (nurse and dietitian) work in partnership with you & your physician/nurse practitioner to address your health concerns.
Services offered include:
- Individual counselling (nutrition, physical activity, medical management, ordering laboratory tests)
- Home glucose monitoring guidance
- Medication management (oral or injectable medications)
- Insulin initiation, adjustments and follow up
- Managing the emotional impact of diabetes, for patients / family members / support persons
- Assistance in accessing community resources
- Access to Internal Medicine & Ophthalmology specialists (on-site visits)
Populations served:
- Adults with diabetes or pre-diabetes
- Family members / support persons of people living with diabetes
- Pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes or gestational diabetes
Our Team
More Information
If you would like more information about diabetes, please refer to the Diabetes Canada website at www.diabetes.ca.
Other websites that may be of interest:
- Dietitians of Canada – www.dietitians.ca