NS partners with universities in Lebanon to train, recruit doctors

The Government of Nova Scotia has announced that it will be working with two universities in Lebanon— American University of Beirut and Lebanese American University—to bring 10 family physicians to NS over the course of five years. NS will invest $5M over five years in Lebanese American University to cover the associated costs for training and relocation. Doctors who participate in this five-year pilot project will be expected to sign a three-year return-of-service agreement. The province has an established relationship with the American University of Beirut and has already supported two physicians from the university through their transition to NS.