Director of Clinical
Women’s Wellness Within
Nominator Comments:
As a new member of the board of Women’s Wellness Within in the role of Director of Clinical, Kalkidan leads our partnership with the IWK Health Centre to advance Black maternal health and anti-racism progress at the health centre, meeting regularly with IWK Executive team members and providing expert advice and presentations, and advancing the Black Doula initiative. The presence of Black members of the health care team is shown to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes for Black people. Kalkidan uses her clinical expertise to advance the health and well-being of Black community members in Nova Scotia. She is committed to advancing Black participation in the health professions, specifically in maternal and newborn health. She is a dedicated member of the board of Women’s Wellness Within, a registered non-profit in Nova Scotia dedicated to advancing reproductive health and justice.
Kalkidan uses her clinical expertise to advance the health and well-being of Black community members in Nova Scotia. She is committed to advancing Black participation in the health professions, specifically in maternal and newborn health. She is a dedicated member of the board of Women’s Wellness Within, a registered non-profit in Nova Scotia dedicated to advancing reproductive health and justice.
