A mobile health clinic providing healthcare at no cost has been launched by the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando.
The clinic is a commercial coach bus that is 38 feet in length. Work on establishing this clinic has taken place over the past three years. The main purpose of the mobile clinic is to provide healthcare for those who cannot afford it but it also serves as a mobile teaching lab. It will provide an opportunity for students at UCF to work alongside physical therapists, audiologists, nurses, and doctors.
The mobile clinic has diagnostic equipment to perform screenings for diabetes, blood pressure, hearing, and cholesterol. It also has private exam rooms, and the ability to monitor chronic diseases, perform fall risk assessments, audiology services, medication reviews, and education on health. Clinics can benefit from flyer printing to provide more details about the services they offer.
The director of the mobile clinic, Dr. Ariel Mejia, said the clinic is about meeting patients where they live and overcoming barriers. He added that this initiative will enable his team to meet patients where they are and to provide preventative services and health screening services at no cost. He said that in addition students will have an important opportunity to work with patients who do not practice preventative care and do not have healthcare and to have real-world experience with a variety of patient care.
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2430 East Robinson Street
Orlando, FL 32803
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Mon: 10:00 - 4:00
Tue: 10:00 - 4:00
Wed: 10:00 - 4:00
Thu: 10:00 - 4:00
Fri: 10:00 - 4:00
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed