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In episode eleven of the WorkShift podcast, Shelley Rowan speaks with Dr. Leisha Hawker and Dr. Manoj Vohra about a physician’s role to help Nova Scotians recover from a workplace injury and make a safe and timely return to work.
What insights do our province’s medical leaders have about the importance of a safe and timely return to work? Why is staying connected to work after an injury so important for a successful recovery?
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Dr. Leisha Hawker is the former president of Doctors Nova Scotia, the province’s medical association that represents more than 3,500 physicians. For more than ten years, Dr. Hawker has practiced as a family physician, specializing in addiction treatment and support.
Dr. Manoj Vohra is the Chief Medical Officer for WCB Nova Scotia. Dr. Vohra is also a practicing physician who served as the president of Doctors Nova Scotia from 2017-2018. With over a decade of experience in the field, his expertise brings a wealth of knowledge to the discussion.
On WorkShift, we’re putting leaders in workplace safety on the mic to talk about health and safety, but most of all, leadership in a world that has changed forever. Hear the stories behind their successes and failures, and how they’re meeting the same challenges you may be facing.
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