Dr Babak Karamy Serge Carpino

Doctor Opens Downtown Medical Clinic

A group of City of Thorold officials and local news reporters met with Dr. Babak Karamy at his new building at 15 Towpath Street on May 12th during a presentation hosted by Serge Carpino, Chair, Thorold Business Improvement Area and local realtor.
At the outdoor presentation, Thorold Mayor Terry Ugulini, CAO Manoj Dilwaria and Economic Development Manager Marco Marino learned about Dr. Karamy’s otorhinolaryngology clinic slated to open this summer in the former Print Three building.

Pictured from left, City of Thorold Economic Development Manager Marco Marino, Thorold Mayor Terry Ugulini, Dr. Karamy, Serge Carpino, and City of Thorold CAO Manoj Dilwaria are fully masked up and physical distancing at the meeting on May 12th to start the renovation of the new medical clinic.

“This is outstanding!”

Mayor Terry Ugulini

Dr. Karamy recently purchased the former Print Three building from Serge Carpino, the broker of record, Canal City Realty. Sometime in June, workers are expected to start renovations to convert the 1,600 sq ft. building on 15 Towpath Street into a medical clinic. Patients with a referral from their family doctor will be able to go to the clinic for Otorhinolaryngology.

Otorhinolaryngology is a surgical subspecialty within medicine that deals with the surgical and medical management of conditions of the ear, nose, and throat. Doctors who specialize in this area are called Otorhinolaryngologists or ENT surgeons.

New Clinic One Step in Filling Doctor Shortage

The new clinic will open in Thorold at a time when the city has experienced a shortage in doctors , while initiatives by the Niagara Region try to recruit new medical professionals to the community. Stay tuned for news coming soon on other doctors coming to Downtown Thorold.

Dr. Karamy, a head- and neck specialist plans to offer excellent health care to Thorold residents in a timely manner.

Local Economic Spinoffs

Local economic spinoffs to benefit businesses in the area will also produce a positive impact for the downtown core.
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