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No doctor? No problem with MedviewMD Doctors, you either love them or hate them but one fact remains, we can’t live without them. Some of us are lucky enough to have a family doctor, but even then trying to visit when you’re sick can be a challenge. I may be sick right now but I’ll be better or dying before I can get into see you two Tuesday’s from now. On the flipside, being a doctor in this city is just as difficult. Long lists of patients, even longer days and a schedule that just won’t quit. In addition to family practice, there are usually hospital visits and duties on the side. It may not be as great as seeing your family doctor face to face, but there is a new electronic physician service on its way to town. It’s called MedviewMD and it is aimed at those people who don’t have a doctor, can’t access a doctor but really need some medical attention. “We will be up and running any day now,” explains Kristina Gifford, owner and operator of Kipp Mallery Pharmacy here in downtown Kamloops. “There are so many people in Kamloops who just don’t have a physician. This is the next best thing. It gives people a chance to get medical care who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity.” How it works is patients visit Kipp Mallery, which houses the MedviewMD Patient Studio. Once there a nurse consults with you, hears your concerns and helps the doctor. The MedviewMD Patient Studio is tailored to provide an immediate and interactive consultation with a doctor using telemedicine technology. Even though obviously this is not the perfect solution to our shortage of doctors here in town, it is believed that this service will help to reduce lineups and backlogs of patients from other facilities that may not need urgent care. It will also greatly enhance the standard of life
Kristina Gifford, owner and operator of Kipp Mallery Pharmacy with the MedviewMD.
and healthcare in remote communities with little access to healthcare. “We’re very excited to get everything up and running,” continues Kristina. “It will be any day now. We have already received lots of phone calls and inquiries about it, people are excited.” Just for the fun of it, I may make my next doctors appointment at the MedviewMD Patient Studio. With a double pod installed at Kipp Mallery, it essentially means they could see two patients at once. At 10 to 15 minutes per patient, that is a lot of doctor visits in one day. “We have one triage and assessment room and
one minor affliction room,” finishes Kristina. “We will accept walk-ins but we highly recommend you make an appointment. That way you won’t be sitting around waiting and can guarantee there will be space available.” Any day now you will be able to see 21st century technology at work right here in downtown Kamloops. Kipp Mallery Pharmacy is located right on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Victoria Street with the bright red piano outside. They are available by phone at 250-3722531. You can read more about MedviewMD and their frequently asked questions at www. medviewmd.com. Tanya Orozco, freelance
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