The Barriere Health Centre is welcoming a new family doctor, Dr. Mark Akangoziri, who will join the clinic team on Monday, March 17 and residents will soon be able to make appointments to see him. This welcome increase in access to primary care services is reassuring to those living in the Lower North Thompson.
Upon hearing the announcement of the new doctor’s arrival on Monday March 10, District of Barriere mayor elect, Rob Kerslake, told the Barriere Star Journal, “Every step toward improving health care access is a big win for the community. Hopefully this helps more residents get the care they need without long waits or having to travel far. Welcome to the community Dr. Akangoziri.”
Patients who currently do not have a family physician will be attached to Dr. Akangoziri through the provincial Health Connect Registry. Residents who need a family doctor or nurse practitioner can register on the Health Connect Registry online at hcr.healthlinkbc.ca or by calling 8-1-1. People on the wait-list will soon be contacted to complete the intake process.
Barriere Health Centre Services and Hours
The Barriere Health Centre is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please call 250‑672‑9795 to book an appointment with Dr. Adeyinka Alabi, who currently practices in Barriere, or Dr. Akangoziri.
Laboratory services are available Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Book an appointment online at www.labonlinebooking.ca or call 1-844-870-4756 (Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT; Saturday-Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT; excluding statutory holidays).
X-ray service is available Tuesday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Book an appointment online through MyHealthPortal at www.myhealthportal.interiorhealth.ca or call 250-674-4107.
For information on how to access other health services available in Barriere, please visit: Barriere Health Services Poster
People who require emergency services can call 911 or visit the emergency department at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops or at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater.
People who require same-day urgent care can visit an Urgent and Primary Care Centre in Kamloops or go to a nearby emergency department.
- North Shore Urgent and Primary Care Centre: Northills Mall, Unit 21-22, 700 Tranquille Road, Kamloops; Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. daily, walk-in service
- Kamloops South Shore Urgent Primary Care and Learning Centre: 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops; Hours: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily; by appointment only; call 250-314-2256 daily at 10 a.m. to book an appointment.
