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