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Waitakere i-Medical Centre
Primary Healthcare Service
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9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
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Covid-19 testing
Designated GP Practice
This practice provides Covid-19 testing to enrolled & casual patients. Please call the practice for more information.
Testing for Travel
This clinic provides pre-departure testing for people who are travelling. Please call to book an appointment.
Description
Waitakere i-Medical Centre (WIMC) is a brand new medical centre, centrally located in West Auckland at Westcity Waitakere with easy access to undercover car parks.
We are open late night on Thursday till 8 pm so that you don’t have to take time off from work to visit us. We appreciate your precious time and we have an appointment system so that you do not have to wait long to see our doctor.
Using modern technology and up to date medical knowledge, we strive to provide the best care and convenience for our community.
Our director, Dr Albert Low has been dedicatedly serving the West Auckland community for the last seven years.
Our Vision
To provide a quality and affordable medical centre preferred by patients.
Our Mission
To improve health and wellbeing by providing the best care to all our patients.
Doctors
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Dr Kwan (Albert) Low
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered. FRNZCGP, MBChB (Auckland), PGCertWHlth (Otago), PGDipObstMedGyn (Auckland)
Enrolling new patients
Yes
This practice is enrolling new patients.
Fees
Enrolled Patient Fees
| Under 14 years | Free |
|---|---|
| 14-17 years | $30 |
| 18-24 years | $37 |
| 25-44 years | $41 |
| 45-64 years | $41 |
| 65+ years | $38 |
- ACC 0-13 years - Free
- ACC 14-65+ years - $19.50
Special fees may be applied for specific patients groups as identified by the Government.
Please contact us for details of all our services costs including for our patients with a Community Services Card, or for our non-enrolled or casual patients.
***New enrolled patients first consult – 30 minutes minimum required by GP. First consultation charge (before funding approval) usual fees + $35.
After hour surcharge (Monday to Friday after 5 pm or weekend) - $10.
Hours
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
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Saturday – By appointment only
(Closed on Sunday and all statutory public holidays)
Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (Observed 7/2/22) (7 Feb), Good Friday (15 Apr), Easter Sunday (17 Apr), Easter Monday (18 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), Queen's Birthday (6 Jun), Labour Day (24 Oct).
Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: White Cross Accident & Urgent Medical - Henderson 24/7.
Languages Spoken
English, Hokkien, Malay, Spanish
Services Provided
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Immunisation
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ECG
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Patient Portal
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COVID-19 Vaccination
- Anyone currently eligible can access
- Make an appointment
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19…
Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)
Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)
- Wheelchair access
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Online Booking URL
Website
Contact Details
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Phone
(09) 553 9588
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Fax
(09) 553 9589
Healthlink EDI
auckwimc
Email
Website
7 Catherine St
Henderson
Auckland 0612
Street Address
7 Catherine St
Henderson
Auckland 0612
Postal Address
PO Box 121261
Auckland 0612
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This page was last updated at 8:58PM on October 15, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Waitakere i-Medical Centre.