General Information
Doctor Gunita Jolly
MBBS, MRCGP, DRCOG
Paris based since 1996
Trained at Guy's Hospital, London
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Dr Jolly is a British-trained Family Doctor (General Practioner / Médécin Generaliste) and has been practicing in France since 1996.
Medical Studies
Her Medical degree ( M.B.B.S) is from Guy's Hospital, London, and she has a postgraduate diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (DRCOG) and also a masters in General Practice medicine (MRCGP).
Experience in England
Following her degree, she worked in London teaching hospitals in Accident and Emergency medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Psychiatry and General Medicine.
Following her postgraduate qualification, she worked for 2 years as a partner in a busy GP surgery in Blackheath, London. There she had a personal list of around 2000 patients and worked with 3 other Doctors to provide a high standard of primary care.
Experience in Paris
On moving to France she initially worked for 2 years at the Hertford British Hospital, Levallois in the surgical and medical wards to improve her medical French. After learning the nuances of the French medical system and getting to know all the staff at the Hertford British Hospital (Hôpital Franco-Britannique/HFB), she was invited to start a private practice for English-speaking patients in 1998 within the premises of the hospital. She was also asked to provide Obstetric appointments for English-speaking women registered to give birth there. In 2018 she moved her private practice to 7 rue de la Pompe, 75016 Paris.
In September 2024 she moved to new premises at 34 rue de Chazelles, 75117 PARIS.
Other Experience
Dr Jolly has worked for the French office of a large International Medical Assistance company for 11 years. She, therefore, has experience in handling hospitalisations and repatriations for patients who fall ill whilst travelling.
Dr Jolly also regularly teaches courses in Medical English to groups of French Doctors, run by the postgraduate department of a Paris medical school.
See a condensed version of this biography on the British Embassy's Instagram page as part of their 'Vendredi Voisins' series: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ1gzO3ro4W/.
Doctor Denise Gunoy
Trained at University Paris VII Denis Diderot
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Doctor Denise Gunoy replaces Doctor Jolly on Mondays and during holidays.
Dr Gunoy is a French general practitioner who offers appointments in both French and English for general and travel medicine (adults and children). She is a designated physician for United States and Canada visa medicals.
Dr Gunoy studied medicine at University Paris VII Denis Diderot. Her GP training included paediatric consultations, Gynaecology and Internal medicine. She has an interest in Travel Medicine and Paediatrics.
Important information for your forthcoming appointment
- Please cancel your appointment immediately if you have symptoms or signs of infection such as fever, cough or difficulty breathing.
- Please bring your own mask to the appointment. It is obligatory to wear one, and it is also obligatory to rub your hands with alcohol gel on entering.
- Please be on time. We cannot see patients arriving late to avoid crowding of our waiting room. If you are early, please wait outside the office.
- Please come alone to your appointment.
- Please bring your own pen and pay by credit card if possible.
Quelques précisions importantes pour votre rendez-vous
- Merci d’annuler immédiatement votre rendez-vous si vous présentez des signes infectieux tels que fièvre et/ou toux.
- Merci de venir au rdv avec votre propre masque (il est obligatoire d’en porter un) et il est aussi obligatoire de se frictionner les mains au gel hydroalcoolique dès l'entrée au cabinet.
- Merci d’arriver à l’heure. Les retardataires ne seront pas reçus pour ne pas encombrer la salle d’attente. Et si vous êtes en avance il faudra attendre à l’extérieur.
- Ne pas venir accompagné
- Merci de bien vouloir amener votre propre stylo
- Merci de régler de préférence par carte bancaire
Booking appointments online
Doctolib is the largest online booking site for medical appointments in France. It can be used to find appointments with doctors, dentists, radiologists and many more specialties.
For booking appointments: https://www.doctolib.fr/medecin-generaliste/paris-75116/gunita-jolly-paul
COVID-19
VitaMaDose, to find a Covid vaccination appointment put your location or postcode into the localisation box: https://vitemadose.covidtracker.fr/
French government Covid advice in English: https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coronavirus-advice-for-foreign-nationals-in-france/
British government advice webpages: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france
French Social Security
AMELI, the French Health Service (CPAM): https://www.ameli.fr/
Laboratories
Laboratoire Unilabs Le Labo - Parc Monceau, 12 Rue de Chazelles, 75017 Paris, Tél: 01 42 27 00 35
Designated laboratory for blood and urine tests for US and Canada visa medicals. No appointments are needed but you will not be seen without a prescription from Dr Jolly or Dr Gunoy and have been advised when to carry out the tests.
Radiology
Imagerie Médicale Léonardo de Vinci, centre Cortambert, 43 rue Cortambert, 75116 Paris, Tél: 01 47 04 44 20
Designated x-ray centre for US and Canadian visa medicals but only with prescriptions. You can book an appointment only after getting advice from Dr Jolly or Dr Gunoy as to when to go there. Booking by phone or Doctolib:
Website https://www.centre-radiologie-paris.com/
Booking https://www.doctolib.fr/centre-d-imagerie-medicale/paris/centre-d-imagerie-medicale-leonard-de-vinci
Pharmacies Chemists
A list of pharmacies in close proximity to the doctor's office: https://www.pagesjaunes.fr/annuaire/metro-monceau-paris-75/pharmacies
Maternity and hospitals
Hôpital Franco-Britannique, Maternity, 3 rue Barbès, 92300 Levallois-Perret
Website: https://www.hopitalfrancobritannique.org/en/
Maternity ward registration to give birth: https://www.hopitalfrancobritannique.org/en/patients/on-line-services/maternity-ward-inscription/
Maternity appointments (after registration only) by phone 01 46 39 22 00 or Doctolib site: https://www.doctolib.fr/espic-etablissement-de-sante-prive-d-interet-collectif/levallois-perret/institut-hospitalier-franco-britannique-ihfb?pid=practice-48045
American Hospital of Paris, 55 Boulvard du Chateau, 92200 Neuilly sur Seine
Website: https://www.american-hospital.org/en/our-specialties
Appointments by phone 01 46 41 2525 or Doctolib site: https://partners.doctolib.fr/espic-etablissement-de-sante-prive-d-interet-collectif/neuilly-sur-seine/american-hospital-of-paris-hopital-americain-de-paris
Useful Telephone Numbers & Addresses
Principal Emergency Telephone Numbers |
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| 112 | European-wide Emergency number – if you are witness to or involved in an accident or simply do not know who to call. They will redirect you to the appropriate service. |
| 15 | SAMU Centre (Service d'Aide Médicale Urgente). Serious emergencies - to get an emergency medical team to come in a life-threatening situation, or to be redirected to an on-call medical care team. |
| 17 | Police intervention |
| 18 | Sapeurs pompiers (firemen/paramedics) Fire, accidents and medical emergencies. Apart from fire emergencies the pompiers are also there for problems like cardiac arrests, severe breathlessness and choking. |
| 114 | Emergency SMS/Fax number for people with hearing or speaking difficulties who cannot use an ordinary telephone and are witness to or victim of an accident (fire, road accident, sudden illness, fall) |
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24 Hour Pharmacies
- Pharmacie des Champs
- 84, av des Champs Elysées, 75008 Paris
Métro: Champs Elysées-Etoile: 01.45.62.02.41 - Pharmacie de la Poste
- 26, rue de Paris, 93100 Montreuil
Métro: Croix-de-Chavaux: 01.42.87.77.37 - Out-of-hours Pharmacy (Pharmacie de garde)
- To find the nearest pharmacy open near to your home, telephone: 3237
SOS Help Line
English speaking support service in France 01.46.21.46.46
SOS Help is a listening line in English, confidential, anonymous, non-judgemental and non-denominational. Trained listeners are available every day of the year from 3pm to 11 pm. If you are lonely, depressed, under stress, or just need a listening ear, call 01 46 21 46 46.Want to help? Visit www.soshelpline.org, to see how.