| Contact Information: | ||
| Poison Control Centre Name: | IWK Regional Poison Centre | |
| Mailing Address: | 5850/5980 University Avenue PO Box 9700 Halifax, NS B3K 6R8 |
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| Emergency Telephone Number: | 1-800-565-8161 (within NS and PEI only) (902) 470-8161 (Halifax or outside NS, PEI) |
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| Administrative Telephone Number: | (902) 470-8132 | |
| Fax Number: | (902) 470-7213 | |
| Website: | www.iwkpoisoncentre.ca/index.php | |
| General Contact: Administrative e-mail: | Poison.centre@iwk.nshealth.ca | |
| Administrative Contacts / Program Leaders: | ||
| Medical Director | Dr. Nancy Murphy | e-mail: nancy.murphy@iwk.nshealth.ca |
| Manager | Ms. Eileen Gillespie | e-mail: eileen.gillespie@iwk.nshealth.ca |
| Clinical Leader | Ms. Laurie Mosher | e-mail: laurie.mosher@iwk.nshealth.ca |
| Description: | ||
| Province(s) Served: | Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island | |
| Language(s) of Service: | English | |
| Professional Staff and Consultants: | Nurses, pharmacists | |
| Services Provided: | ||
| Service: | Poison Information | |
| Hours/days of Operation: | 24 hours per day; 7 days per week | |
| Description: | Available to Public and Health Care Professionals. Services offered: Poisoning first aid, treatment advice, toxicology information, also provide information to both public and veterinaries on animal exposures when information is available to us. |
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| Contact Information: | 1-800-565-8161 (within NS and PEI only) (902) 470-8161 (Halifax or outside NS, PEI) |
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