Dr. Lau joined the CKFHT on Monday, August 23, 2021

If you do not currently have a family doctor please contact Health Care Connect at 1-800-445-1822 or http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/ms/healthcareconnect/public/ to register.

Please note, there is no sign up list at the office, Dr. Lau is only accepting patients referrals through Health Care Connect (HCC).

Staff will contact HCC patients to schedule appointments. Please do not come to the office unless you have an appointment.

PRESS RELEASE
Chatham-Kent, ON
August 27, 2021

CHATHAM-KENT: August 27, 2021 – The Chatham-Kent Family Health Team is pleased to welcome Dr. Benjamin Lau to the Chatham office location.

“We are pleased Dr. Lau decided to remain in Chatham-Kent following his residency training.  Dr. Lau’s decision to remain in the community, demonstrates the great benefit our local Family Medicine Residency Program has for the citizens of Chatham-Kent.” said Laurie Nash, Director Medical Recruitment.

Dr. Lau grew up in Toronto, Ontario. He attended McMaster University where he obtained a degree in Clinical Epidemiology. Following this, Dr. Lau attended medical school at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) located in Dublin. Dr. Lau did his residency training with the Shulich School of Medicine, Western University in the Chatham-Kent program, at the Thamesview Family Health Team with Dr. Zeke Milkovic. “The community has been very welcoming and I enjoyed doing my residency training here in Chatham. I am excited to begin my practice and continue working with a great group of colleagues.” said Dr. Lau.

Dr. Lau is accepting patient referrals through Health Care Connect (HCC). If you do not currently have a family doctor please contact Health Care Connect at 1-800-445-1822 or
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/ms/healthcareconnect/public/ to register.

“On behalf of the Chatham-Kent Family Health Team and the Chatham-Kent Physician Recruitment Taskforce, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our municipal council for their support in our efforts to recruit family doctors for the community.” said Ms. Nash. “Work is on-going to continue to attract family physicians and we look forward to welcoming them to the Chatham-Kent Family Health Team.” she added.

Contact:
Laurie Nash
Director, Medical Recruitment
Chatham-Kent Family Health Team