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Samy's Drug Mart Expands to Downtown Welland, Bringing Comprehensive Healthcare Services Under One Roof

Strategic Insights

— 2 min read

In a significant move to address the growing need for accessible healthcare in Southern Ontario, Samy's Drug Mart has opened its second location in Welland, this time in the downtown core. Located at 42 Division Street, the new Bridgeview Medical clinic is an extension of the existing Samy's Drug Mart at 244 King Street, which has been operating a walk-in clinic and pharmacy under the same roof. The expansion aims to alleviate pressure on the original location, which has seen increased demand due to the high need for family physicians in the area.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new Bridgeview Medical clinic has a lone family physician, Dr. Mohamed Mitwali, who accepts new patients and treats people on a walk-in basis.
  • The King Street location has two physicians, Dr. Olufemi Sule and Dr. Sameh Zayeh, but has yet to reach capacity in terms of seeing patients.
  • The Welland Pain Clinic, located next door to an IDA compounding pharmacy, has two doctors who only see patients on a referral basis.
  • Access to the addiction clinic is not limited to referrals, and patients can walk in for treatment.
  • Davection Director Bonnie Davidson credits Dr. Ahmed Samy, a pharmacist and managing director of the Hamilton-based chain, for bringing more than jobs to Welland, including housing with 24 units on King Street and 8 on Division Street.
  • The King Street clinic is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., and 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday. Evening hours for the physicians are until 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • Division Street is currently accepting walk-ins three days a week: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday.

Statistics:

  • 25 employees are employed between the two locations.
  • 5-6 people a day visit the King Street clinic without a family physician.
  • The clinic sees approximately 25-30 patients a day, with an average of 10 referrals to the addiction clinic.
  • The Welland Pain Clinic sees patients on a referral basis and has two doctors on staff.
  • The clinic provides comprehensive services, including family physicians, addiction treatment, pain management, and pharmacy services under one roof.
  • The King Street clinic has a vacancy rate of 0% for its family physicians.

Sources:

  • (No date) "Samy's Drug Mart opens in Welland, bringing comprehensive healthcare services under one roof" by Bernd.Franke, Niagara Daily News.
  • (No date) "Samy's Drug Mart expands to downtown Welland, bringing more than just jobs" by Bernd.Franke, St. Catharines Standard.

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