What’s Alberta Health services? Present by Erika

Provincial Health Authority Responsible for overseeing the

planning of health supports

Service to more than 3.7 million adults and children living in Alberta

Who can be covered?

your spouse (including common-law)

single dependent children under the age of 21 years

single children over the age of 21 who are wholly dependent on you due to a physical or mental disability

single dependent children under the age of 25 who are full-time students at an accredited educational institute

What documents do you need? Alberta residency Identity (ID) Legal entitlement to be in Canada

Where to register for AHCIP? -is available at register agent offices or mail or fax

-is free

Where to show your card?

Hospitals Doctor’s officesLaboratories Physiotherapists Pharmacies

How to find a doctor? Present by Hideko

Why should you find a family doctor?How to find a family doctor?After you fond a family doctor…Using walk-in clinic and hospitalWhen you have an emergency…

Point 1. Why should you find a family

doctor? - is the main point of contact for you and your family’s healthcare issues. - refers you to specialists or hospitals for future treatment when necessary. - manages your family’s health care and provides medical advice. 　

① Asking everyone you know② Using online tool:

www.cpsa.ab.ca③ Visiting to Immigrant Services④ Contacting Health Link Alberta⑤ Using Yellow Pages⑥ Asking allied health

professionals⑦ Using hospital outreach

programs

Point 2. How to find a family doctor?

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta

(A organization that governs physician licensing and conduct)

http://www.cpsa.ab.ca/PhysicianSearch/AdvancedSearch.aspx

Tel: (780) 423-4764 Fax: (780) 420-0651 E-mail: [email protected]

Immigrant Services Calgary:

Address: 1200, 910 - 7th Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3N8

Phone: (403) 265-1120, Fax: (403) 266-2486 Email :  [email protected] Office Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday, Tuesday,

Wednesday 8:30 am - 7:00 pm Thursday 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Friday

Health Link Alberta

Point 3. After you find a family doctor…

For registering as a patient at that clinic, you need to bring: (1) SIM Card (2) Health Card (3) Passport (4) PR Card (Photo ID) (5) Others

You and your family members will be asked to take a medical examination including:

(1) Blood Test (2) Electrocardiogram (3) Urinalysis (4) Stool Examination (5) Others

From the second time, you need to call your doctor to make an appointment before you go. Please don’t forget to bring your health card.

Point 4. Using walk-in clinics and hospitals

For the patients who have family doctors:When your family doctor is not available.When you can’t wait for an appointment

of your family doctor.When you are having a small emergency

that is not life threatening.

There are 18% of Albertans choosing only to use walk-in clinics and hospitals.

Point 5. Emergencies For Life-threatening emergencies, call

911http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/PSC/Pages/Calling-

9-1-1.aspxWhen you are in a medical emergency…If you see a fire…If you see any type of crime IN PROGRESS…If there is a car accident …

How to find a dentist ?Present by Ghislaine

Prescription Walk in Go on the web site

What is not covered by AHCIP (Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan)

Principle

Exceptions

Reference:

1. College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta: http://www.cpsa.ab.ca/PhysicianSearch/AdvancedSearch.aspx

2. Alberta Health Services: http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/709.asp3. MyHealth.Alberta.ca, Health Care Providers: https://myhealth.alberta.ca/find-health-care/Pages/default.aspx?

selected=programs4. Finding a doctor in Canada: http://canada.angloinfo.com/healthcare/health-

system/finding-a-doctor/5. Immigrant Services Calgary: http://www.immigrantservicescalgary.ca/how-can-

we-help/newcomer-support6. Primary Care Network / Need a Doctor:

https://www.needadoctorcalgaryandarea.ca/Default.aspx 7. Your Health Care Options: http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/7582.asp#urgent8. Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in Alberta:  http://www.albertapci.ca/AboutPCNs/PCNsInAlberta/Pages/default.aspx9. When should you call 911? http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/PSC/Pages/Calling-9-1-

1.aspx

Thank you very much for your kind attention!by Erika, Hideko and Ghislaine