Our Mission

We are committed to improving health care for women in the province of Nova Scotia. We are working with government, medical professionals and industry to improve access to procedures critical to women's health. Our aim is to reduce wait times and give doctors the tools they need to deliver the best care possible.

The Orchid Gala Women's Health Initiative has raised over $1.2 million to directly fund new infrastructure, technology and equipment at the Dartmouth General Hospital and the IWK Women's Health Centre.

This year we have partnered with the QEII Foundation to help fund the purchase of a da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system for Women's Gynecology Oncology. This state-of-the-art technology will help provide more precise, less invasive treatments, improving outcomes and recovery times for women facing gynecological cancers.

deanne reeve pelvic health suite

pelvic floor CONDITIONS

Pelvic floor conditions refer to a range of disorders that affect the muscles, nerves and connective tissues that support the pelvic organs, including the bladder, uterus, and rectum. These conditions can cause a range of symptoms, including urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic pain, and sexual dysfunction.

INCREASING ACCESS

pelvic floor CONDITIONS

In February of 2025, The Orchid Women's Health Initiative, in partnership with the Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation, opened the new Deanne Reeve Pelvic Health Suite. Under the direction of Dr. Scott Mawdsley, Chief of Surgery at Dartmouth General, and Urologist Dr. Jon Duplisea, the Suite is the new home to hysteroscopy and cystoscopy procedures.

deanne Reeve

pelvic floor CONDITIONS

deanne Reeve

Deanne Reeve was a generous soul who truly touched all who met her. She passed away in 2020 following a late diagnosis of cervical cancer. The new Pelvic Health Suite at the Dartmouth General Hospital honours her memory while improving access to pelvic health care and procedures, reduces wait times, and saves lives

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Our Mission

deanne reeve pelvic health suite

pelvic floor CONDITIONS

pelvic floor CONDITIONS

pelvic floor CONDITIONS

INCREASING ACCESS

pelvic floor CONDITIONS

pelvic floor CONDITIONS

deanne Reeve

pelvic floor CONDITIONS

deanne Reeve

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