Before your appointment

1. Your physician will fax us a request.
2. We will call you to schedule an appointment. It may take a few weeks or up to several months before we call you, depending on the specialists’ availability.

What to bring

• Valid Health Card
• List of all your medications, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, supplements and herbal medicines

When you arrive

• Please use the Main Entrance and register at one of the self-serve kiosks at least 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment. Clerks are available to help with the registration process.
• Upon registering, take a “puck”. It will buzz and light up when your turn comes up and indicate in which room to report.
• Room numbers and other public interest messages are presented on the TV screens.

The consultation

• You will meet a nurse and the specialist.
• Depending on the reason for your consultation, the specialist may perform a physical evaluation and prescribe other tests, if needed.

Results and follow-ups

• The medical specialist will send a report to your physician.
• If you need a follow-up appointment with the specialist, we will call you to set up the appointment.

Business hours

Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (except public holidays)

Telephone

613-632-1111, option 1 (Appointment), then option 1 (Ambulatory Clinics)
Toll-free: 1-800-790-8870, option 1

Fax

613-636-6175

Address

HGH – Main Campus
1111 Ghislain Street
Hawkesbury, ON K6A 3G5

The Gastroenterology Clinic is part of the Ambulatory Clinics located in Block B, level 1. View the hospital plan.

External resources

• For information about the irritable bowel syndrome, visit the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation.
• For information about Crohn’s disease and colitis; their signs and symptoms, and available support, visit Crohn’s and Colitis Canada.
• To learn more about gastrointestinal and liver conditions; including patient information sheets; research and news, visit the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research.

Referring a patient to HGH Gastroenterology Clinic

Medical Specialists

• Dr. Achuthan Aruljothy
• Dr. Avijit Chatterjee
• Dr. Alaa Rostom

Referral Form

To refer a patient, please review the Referral Pathway document, then download the Consultation Request Form, fill it out and fax it to 613-636-6175.

• HGH Gastroenterology Referral Pathway (PDF)
• CLI-11-3011 v3 Ambulatory Care Consultation Request (PDF)

Appointment booking line: 1-800-790-8870, extension 82500

The Hawkesbury and District General Hospital (HGH) provides more than 40 specialized medical clinics for residents of Prescott-Russell and surrounding region. For a list of clinics, departments and services, visit Refer a patient.