emergency room<\/a> to allow hospitals to take on more complex cases. <\/p>\n\u201cNova Scotia presents a significant opportunity for advancing respiratory care innovation,\u201d Sridhar Venkatesh, president and general manager of GSK Canada, said in a statement. \u201cGSK is committed to uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of respiratory diseases, and we believe in supporting initiatives that have a meaningful impact on patients and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Nova Scotia Lung Wellness Clinic is a beacon of what can be achieved through collaboration, and we\u2019re proud to help shape a future where timely, proactive care can significantly improve the quality of life of people living with chronic lung conditions and reduce the burden on the healthcare system,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n
The clinic will be able to offer services including spirometry testing for triage, smoking cessation support, vaccination services for respiratory illnesses, inhaler coaching, exercise and wellness navigation, and follow-up care. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe clinic will also provide important preventative care for patients with mild to moderate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma, and other chronic lung conditions,\u201d Dalhousie University said in a release. \u201cBy improving patient outcomes, these patients will feel better, do better and their chance of presenting to an emergency department will be decreased, thereby alleviating strain on Nova Scotia\u2019s healthcare system.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to serving patients, the clinic will also play a vital role in training respiratory care professionals. The clinic will serve as a placement site for Dalhousie\u2019s School of Health Science\u2019s expanded Respiratory Therapy program.<\/p>\n
The clinic will allow students to gain hands-on experience under the supervision of licensed therapists, addressing a critical workforce gap in respiratory care. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis initiative is about more than just access \u2014 it\u2019s about building capacity,\u201d Dr. Sanja Stanojevic, associate professor in Community Health and Epidemiology at Dalhousie\u2019s Faculty of Medicine, said. \u201cBy embedding students in community-based care, we\u2019re training future health-care professionals while directly improving patient outcomes. We\u2019re deeply grateful to GSK for their generous support, which is helping turn this vision into reality.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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