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47 consultations this morning at the downtown mobile clinic.

On the street

Clinic
mobile.

Since 2014, aboard the Mobile Clinic, outreach nurses, accompanied by a volunteer, meet with people experiencing homelessness on the streets, in parks and in shelters.

People experiencing homelessness Risk and harm reduction Primary care
Download the mobile clinic schedule
Practical information
In case of Mobile Clinic absence
514-501-3411
Outings may be shortened depending on the level of attendance. Please arrive at the beginning of the outing.
Questions?
info@medecinsdumonde.ca.
Service in French, English, Spanish

Primary care offered aboard the Mobile Clinic

By nurses, peer support workers in harm reduction and volunteer doctors

Vaccination

Screening for sexually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBIs)

Wound care

Advice and distribution of harm reduction supplies – substance use component

Our mission

Precariousness should never be an obstacle to care.

Aboard the Mobile Clinic, outreach nurses, accompanied by a volunteer, meet with people experiencing homelessness on the streets, in parks and in shelters. They provide care and listen without judgment, away from prying eyes and in complete safety.

Referral to health professionals or community organizations

The Clinic also allows them to create a connection with these individuals, sometimes struggling with mental health or substance use issues, and to refer them to community organizations, doctors and health professionals with whom they can develop a trusting relationship. This approach helps build a bridge between these individuals and the public health system.

Doctors of the World Canada is committed to fighting frameworks that stigmatize and criminalize excluded individuals, so they can fully exercise their fundamental rights and equitably access public health and social services systems. Our fight: Precariousness and exclusion
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Our services are for:
Indigenous people in urban areas;
Sex workers;
Men who have sex with men (MSM);
People identifying as part of an LGBTQ2S+ group;
People who use injection and inhalation drugs (PWUD);
Etc.
The Mobile Clinic’s intervention neighbourhoods are determined based on the needs of the people targeted by our interventions and the degree of accessibility to the health system. Doctors of the World always collaborates with community organizations already established in the neighbourhoods where clinical outings take place to properly identify the needs of the targeted population. And since each neighbourhood has its own unique identity, our nurses work alongside street-based outreach workers to reach people directly in the environments they frequent, facilitate their access to health care, and ensure an intervention better adapted to the needs identified by these individuals. The contribution of our community partners and volunteers is essential to our intervention model.
Contact us directly

Contact us directly

The clinic line is open Monday to Friday. We respond in French, English and Spanish. If the line is busy, leave a message — we’ll call back the same day.

Migrant Clinic Line
514 281-8998
Appointment scheduling on Mondays, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Email
info@medecinsdumonde.ca
Response within 1 to 2 business days
Partners

They make our mission possible

Thank you to our financial partners.

The rest of the local program

Three other services by Doctors of the World Canada in Montreal

SERVICE · HOMELESSNESS

PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT

Psychological support for people in precarious situations.

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SERVICE · INDIGENOUS HEALTH

INDIGENOUS CLINIC

Culturally safe healthcare support.

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For professionals

Are you a social worker or health professional?

Here are resources to better support persons without status — community organizations, social workers, clinics.

Clinical information sheet (FR · EN · ES)
Eligibility criteria — printable document
Training: access to care for precarious migrants
Three ways to meet us

Two fixed clinics and the mobile clinic

No appointment required for the fixed clinics. Show up during opening hours.

MdM Mobile Clinic
Cabot Square & shelters — variable schedule, depending on rounds.
Fixed clinic Walk-in

At PAQ

199 De La Gauchetière St. East · Projets Autochtones du Québec

Monday 10 AM – 3 PM
Wednesday 10 AM – 3 PM
Tuesday 10 AM – 3 PM
Tue, Fri, weekend Closed
Fixed clinic Walk-in

At CAAM

2007 Saint-Laurent Blvd · Native Friendship Centre of Montreal

Monday 10 AM – 3 PM
Tuesday 10 AM – 3 PM
Wednesday 10 AM – 3 PM
Thursday to Sunday Closed
Book an appointment

Two ways to get a consultation

In both cases, an assessment at triage is conducted before the medical consultation.

Appointment for Wednesday
Monday · 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
514 281-8998 · Voicemail available, callback in the evening
You will receive an appointment for the following Wednesday.
Same-day consultation
Thursday · 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
6235 Saint-Hubert St. · Arrive early, limited spots
Same-day consultation if spots are available.
Eligibility criteria

Is this clinic right for you?

The clinic welcomes persons who meet all the following criteria. If you are unsure, show up — triage assesses complex situations on site.

Required

No health coverage

No access to RAMQ, the IFHP (Interim Federal Health Program), or private insurance.

Required

Precarious financial situation

Unable to afford a private walk-in clinic that accepts patients without RAMQ.

Required

No status or temporary status

Undocumented, temporary permit, awaiting permanent residence, or other precarious status.

Required

Settled in Quebec

Lives in Quebec on a long-term basis — not visiting temporarily or in transit. Adult (18 and over).

Out of scope

Asylum seekers

They have access to the IFHP, which covers their care.

Out of scope

Children and visitors

Children are legally entitled to RAMQ. Tourists and short-term visitors are outside our mandate.

Ensure your situation matches our eligibility criteria. If in doubt, we invite you to review the criteria or contact us directly. Our team remains available to answer your questions and support you.

Training · CHUM

Training care teams on migrant health

In partnership with the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM), MdM has developed a training program that enables health professionals to understand the service, telemedicine, and the support of migrants with precarious status.

Access the training Learn more about the CHUM partnership