THORNLEA MEDICAL CENTRE

-WALK-IN CLINIC

-FAMILY PRACTICE

 
WALK-IN CLINIC

    HOURS

Mon:9 - 4:30 pm
Tue: 9 - 4:30 pm
Wed:  CLOSED
Thu: 9 - 4:30 pm
Fri:   9- 4:30 pm 

Sat:10 -4:00 pm

Sun:10-4:00 pm


CLOSED on Statutory holidays

and all 3-day Holiday weekends

62 Overlea Boulevard, Unit 4A, East York, Ontario

(416)425-8800

 Located on the Northeast corner of the Intersection of Overlea Boulevard 

and Thorncliffe Park Drive


WALK-IN CLINIC INFORMATION:


ALERT: TEMPORARY REDUCED WALK-IN CLINIC HOURS

from October 8th - Oct 26th

Walk-in clinic hours/days open:

Tues Oct 8th: closed

Thursday Oct 10: 9am-1pm

Fri Oct 11: 9am-1pm

Sat Oct 12: 10am-1pm

Sun Oct 13-Sat Oct 19: CLOSED

Sun Oct 20-Tues Oct 22: open regular hours

Thurs Oct 24-Sat Oct 26: CLOSED

CLOSED all Wednesdays

Regular hours resume on Sunday October 27th




WALK-IN OPEN 6 DAYS PER WEEK


PATIENT ALERT:    

With the doctor shortage crisis, demand for medical care at our clinic has greatly increased. Through these difficult times, we’ve tried to deliver the best medical care possible to our community, being one of the few clinics who've never closed our doors to in-office visits since the onset of Covid-19. 

  

The walk-in doctors see up to 40 -50 patients daily (double that of some doctors doing only telephone calls).  

   

However, there’s a trend of a ‘flash- mob’ style of patients coming at the opening which is sometimes resulting in: 

   

      1)    the clinic may need to stop accepting patients within 0.5 -1 hrs after opening , 

       and

        2)    1.5 - 3+ hour wait time.    

   

We understand this can trying, as we too are feeling the same experience. 

   

We ask that you please be understanding, respectful, and compliant with the receptionists - They are working very hard trying to balance patient visits with office capacity.   When the office has met or exceeded capacity, we will have to stop accepting patients.    

   

There is a ZERO-TOLERANCE to any form of language or conduct to our staff that is considered abusive, harassing, or threatening, and for any non-compliance or defiance to our staff. 

   

Any such conduct as described above may result a permanent expulsion from the office. If there are safety concerns, we will contact the authorities for immediate assistance.    



Following regulations limiting waiting room patient capacity, you must be prepared that you cannot wait inside the office if there are patients ahead of you. When your turn to see the doctor is approaching, you will be called by the receptionist.
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 There is a ZERO-TOLERANCE policy to any abuse to staff
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 Covid-19 Office Protocol - UPDATED

We are now able to see patients with respiratory symptoms in our office who are Covid negative:

IF YOU ARE COVID POSITIVE:

If you're Covid-Positive and require medical help, please do not enter or come to the clinic. If symptoms are such that you need to see a physician in-person, please go directly to your nearest emergency department for medical care.  If symptoms are severe and you or your family member require immediate medical attention, then please call 9-1-1 for urgent medical care.

UPDATED POLICY ON SEEING PATIENTS HAVING RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS

We will now be able to see patients with respiratory symptoms who test negative for Covid-19, however for the protection of our staff and other patients we require the following conditions to be met prior to coming to the office:

1: A Covid test must be done today prior to your visit -
Take a picture of the Covid swab being put into your nose, and show it to the receptionist upon arrival.

2: Do your Covid test -
2a: If your Covid test is NEGATIVE, we will be able to see you. Proceed to come into the office, and ensure to bring the test with you to show the receptionist.

2b: If your Covid test is POSITIVE, please do not come into the office. If symptoms are such that you need to see a physician in-person, please go directly to your nearest emergency department for medical care.  If symptoms are severe and you or your family member require immediate medical attention, then please call 9-1-1 for urgent medical care.

3: All patients with respiratory symptoms must put on 2 surgical masks in order to be seen in our office.
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MASK POLICY
For the safety of staff and other patients, you will be required to wear a surgical mask at all times while in office. If you have respiratory or flu-like symptoms (cough, fever, runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat, muscle aches) then you will need to put on 2 surgical masks while in office.

Please note we do not provide any masks to patients, you must bring your own.

COVID-19 TESTING POLICY
We are not able to do Covid testing at our office, this must be done at your home.
We do not have any Covid test kits at our office. If you need Covid test kits, please obtain them at your local pharmacy.
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FAMILY PRACTICE INFORMATION:
Dr. Irum Tariq - Family Physician

ALERT: SHORT-TERM LEAVE JULY 1ST - SEPTEMBER 30th


Dear patients, Dr. Tariq will be on leave from Monday, July 1st – Monday, September 30th.


Please be aware that although the walk-in clinic will remain open according to its posted hours, the walk-in clinic is for acute-care issues only, and long-term issues such as forms and correspondence will need to be addressed by Dr. Tariq; the walk-in clinic being already at capacity cannot accommodate complex issues that will be dealt with her on her return when she resumes seeing patients.

 

Appointments times during her time of absence are unavailable, however you may start booking your appointments with her online for when she returns.


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Dr. Tariq is providing office visits and telephone visits.
 
Patients wishing to join Dr. Tariq's family 
practice must first call the main office at 
416.425.8800 to book an initial meeting.
 
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BOOKING APPOINTMENTS WITH DR. TARIQ ONLINE:

Registered patients accepted into the practice
 can book appointments with Dr. Tariq online 
by clicking this link
( *please use Chrome browser):
 
Please carefully read the rules and instructions
 
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NOTICE TO DR. TARIQ'S PATIENTS

Dear patients, 

Due to the covid pandemic restrictions being lifted and all patients returning in-person to the clinic to catch up on their health screening tests, there has been an increase in the number of appointments being booked.  Due to this, the appointment wait times are longer.  We are trying our best to accommodate everyone.  However, it is possible you have to go to a nearby walk-in clinic or the Emergency Department for urgent matters.  We hope that you understand the current situation and be patient as we juggle with the overflow of patients and a shortage of family doctors across Canada. 
Thank you for your understanding,

Dr. Tariq

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Dr. Tariq's Office Hours:

Mon:  11-5
Tue:   10:30-5
Wed:  11-5
Thu:   10-5 (telephone visits)
Fri:     Closed
Sat:    Closed
Sun:   10-4:30

WALK-IN CLINIC:


Thornlea Medical Centre and Walk-In Clinic:

 

- Provides same-day Walk-In medical services to all by highly trained medical doctors -NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY

 

-provides extended hours

 

-Certified injector M.D. provides anti-aging Botox treatments

                   

TMC WALK-IN CLINIC


*Due to the provincial doctor shortage crisis, wait times may be longer.

*Closed on all Statutory Holidays and Statutory Holiday weekends ( 3 Day Closure for Long Weekends)

WALK-IN CLINIC

Closed Sunday March 31, 2024

REGULAR HOURS

   Monday:         9 am    -    4:30 pm

   Tuesday:        9 am    -    4:30 pm

   Wednesday:         CLOSED

   Thursday:       9 am    -    4:30 pm

   Friday:            9 am    -    4:30 pm 

   Saturday:      10 am   -    4:00 pm

   Sunday:         10 am   -    4:00 pm

   

   Telephone:     (416) 425-8800



Please be advised that during times when there is a high volume of patients,  patient registration may stop earlier than the posted closing time; in addition, in cases of exceptional circumstances, and times when one or more regular doctors need to take time off, hours may change temporarily from the posted time above.


If you intend to come within 1 hour after the opening time, please call to find out if the clinic will still be accepting patients.