Doctor Appointment Questions

[sumesh2279]

Greetings.

I am planning to move to Toronto early by next june. I hail from India and I see Canadian health care system is different from what we have it over here. I have 2 year old baby and I am concerned about she getting a fever after a long flight .

1. How do I find doctors and clinic ?

2. Can I just walk in to a clinic and see doctors

3. what should I do if the baby gets high fever ? what are the options ahead to see a medical practitioner

4. Can I buy Medical insurance before my arrival ? Can you suggest couple of medical insurance provider?

Thank you so much
Sumesh

[SettlementOrgMod]

Hello Sumesh,

Thank you for sharing your situation and questions with us.

We can appreciate that you would be worried about these type of issues.

It is great that you are preparing yourself ahead of time.

Regarding your first question,

1. How do I find doctors and clinic ?

To find a doctor or a clinic you can find some helpful information regarding what options you have in our our Settlement.Org How can I find a family doctor? article.

Regarding your second question,

2. Can I just walk in to a clinic and see doctors

There are some clinics that are called walk-in clinics where you can walk in without an appointment. If you do not have OHIP, you will be required to pay.

You can find some additional options in our Settlement.Org Where can I get medical help if I don’t have a family doctor? article.

Regarding your third question,

3. what should I do if the baby gets high fever ? what are the options ahead to see a medical practitioner

You can find some options in our Settlement.Org Where can I get medical help if I don’t have a family doctor? article.

Here is an excerpt regarding one option you can try in some cases,

Telehealth Ontario

You can call the Telehealth Ontario phone service at 1-866-797-0000. You can talk to a registered nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This service is free and confidential.

You can ask the Telehealth nurse questions about health concerns, or describe symptoms you have. The nurse will help you to decide if you should go to a hospital emergency room, if you can wait to go to a doctor the next day, or if you can look after yourself at home.

Regarding your fourth question,

4. Can I buy Medical insurance before my arrival ? Can you suggest couple of medical insurance provider?

Unfortunately, we cannot suggest any medical insurance providers, however, you can find some information in our Settlement.Org Where can I buy private health insurance for newcomers and visitors to Canada? article.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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