Refugee Health Clinic

San Antonio Refugee Health Clinic (SARHC) is a joint effort between medical, nursing, and physician assistant students with faculty from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. SARHC is an acute care clinic developed to address the health and social needs of about 5,000 immigrant refugees living in northwest San Antonio. Initially, displaced families are supported by local and state efforts during the first six months of their relocation after which they are minimally supported through subsidized housing. The primary goal of this clinic is to serve as an initial trustworthy location for refugees to overcome their inhibitions and adequately address their health care issues and social needs. It is a bimonthly clinic at St. Francis Episcopal Church and is a collaborative effort between UTHSCSA students of medicine, nursing, physician assistants, and community volunteers. Families will receive care for unaddressed health issues. A central aspect of the clinic is the education of both patients and students through collaboration. Through educational workshops, refugee families learn about sanitation and available health care options. Through organizing and managing the clinic, students of all levels of education learn valuable lessons in service, communication, and resourcefulness through an irreplaceable interdisciplinary approach to care.

Address: St. Francis Episcopal Church located on 4242 Bluemel Rd, 78240

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