Dr. Ajantha Jayabarathan, CCFP, FCFP

Dr. Ajantha Jayabarathan, well known as Dr. AJ, is the recipient of the Nova Scotia College of Family Physicians’ Family Physician of the Year Award for 2024. With over 30 years of dedicated service, Dr. AJ has profoundly impacted both the medical community as well as her patients.

Through her engaging media presence, Dr. AJ has become a trusted source of health information, effectively bridging the gap between complex medical concepts and everyday understanding for the public.

Dr. AJ has made significant contributions in medicine, health broadcasting, E-health, and medical education. A visionary leader, she developed Health Geo-View, a mobile mapping tool that helps Nova Scotians access healthcare services more effectively. This resource not only benefits patients but also aids policymakers in addressing health inequities in our communities.

She is a passionate advocate for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s triple aim—enhancing the patient experience, improving population health, and reducing healthcare costs. Dr. AJ also established a Shared-Care Health Center. This initiative fosters interdisciplinary collaboration among medical, allied health, and complementary healthcare services always centred on patient needs. Her commitment to patient-centric care is evident in every initiative she undertakes.

Dr Jayabarathan has been involved with teaching medical students, and residents, and peer-based learning. Dr AJ’s support as a mentor has been described as phenomenal by people she has been involved with and she is truly selfless with her time.

Her contagious passion for advancing clinical care, along with her energy and insight, shines through in all her endeavours. Dr. Ajantha Jayabarathan truly embodies the spirit of excellence in family medicine, and we are proud to honour her achievements.

 

 

Kaleidoscope by Sue Rioux Designs

About the FPoY Award:

Each year at the Awards Banquet & Celebration of Family Medicine, Nova Scotia’s Family Physician of the Year is presented with a kaleidoscope.

The kaleidoscope is a visual representation of the dynamic specialty of family medicine. Like a kaleidoscope, family medicine offers an unpredictable allure that is constantly flowing and transforming.

 
 
 

Nova Scotia’s Family Physician of the Year

Nova Scotia’s Family Physician of the Year award recognizes outstanding NSCFP family physician members who exemplify what it means to be a family doctor: exceptional care to patients and contributing to the health and well-being of the community.
 
A family physician may be nominated by their peers for:
  • Providing exceptional care to their patients
  • Making meaningful contributions to the health and well-being of their communities
  • Dedicating themselves as researchers and educators of future generations of family doctors
Exemplifying the four principles of family medicine, they must:
  • Be skilled clinicians
  • Be community based
  • Act as a resource to a practice population
  • Recognize the central importance of the doctor-patient relationship
All CFPC members are invited to submit nominations for Canada’s Family Physicians of the Year. Health care colleagues, community leaders, and patients are encouraged to submit letters of support for this nomination.