Helpful Information for those Without a Doctor:

If you find yourself or someone you know without a family Doctor, here is some helpful information:

Firstly, Cranbrook is going to be setting up an Urgent and Primary Care Centre. For more information see: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021HLTH0141-001539

Secondly, we have a Cranbrook Virtual Clinic to see a Doctor. For more information about this please see: https://divisionsbc.ca/group/14/content/44549

Thirdly, seeing a Doctor via video-conferencing is a real and easy option. There are two apps that I have used and they are great and are free. Yes, you can sit in your living room and video chat with a Doctor!

Here are some of the apps to download: (also look in your app store)

Telus Babylon Health – see a Doctor virtually

https://www.telus.com/en/about/news-and-events/media-releases/new-app-from-telus-health-and-babylon-enables-canadians-to-visit-a-doctor-through-their-smartphone

PC Health – see a Doctor for free virtually through Maple

https://www.pchealth.ca/

Rocket Doctor- Book an appointment and see an online doctor in BC the exact same day for free.

https://rocketdoctor.ca/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic

Remember, if it is an emergency ALWAYS go to the ER.

Thanks to our friends at Caregivers Network for sharing this!