Welcome to Refugee Health - Vancouver

Refugee Health Vancouver is a practical resource to support clinicians who provide care to refugees in British Columbia.

Need a patient handout on diabetes in Farsi? Looking for a Spanish-speaking dentist in Vancouver who offers reduced fees? Not sure what convention refugees are, why they would flee Myanmar, or how you can bill to care for them? This site pulls together the answers for you.

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Fraser Health patient information | Arabic

Submitted by martina on December 11, 2015
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Fraser Health patient information | Arabic
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Tuberculosis (Minnesota Dept of Health) | Arabic

Submitted by martina on December 11, 2015
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Tuberculosis (Minnesota Dept of Health) | Arabic
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English
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation (translated by Layth Mohammed Ali) - Arabic

Submitted by martina on September 18, 2015
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application/pdf iconProgressive Muscle Relaxation (translated by Layth Mohammed Ali) - Arabic.pdf
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adapted from (English)
Credit: 
Layth Mohammed Ali
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Sickle cell disease (NSW Health Australia) - Arabic

Submitted by martina on June 2, 2015
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Sickle cell disease (NSW Health Australia) | Arabic
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Strongyloidiasis (NSW Health Australia) - Arabic

Submitted by martina on June 2, 2015
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Strongyloidiasis (NSW Health Australia) | Arabic
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English
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Schistosomiasis (NSW Health Australia) - Arabic

Submitted by martina on June 2, 2015
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Schistosomiasis (NSW Health Australia) | Arabic
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Genesis Family Empowerment Society

Submitted by martina on March 30, 2015
101-12827 76 Ave
Clinic Website URL: 
http://genesisfamilyempowerment.com/

Referral form here. 

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Common discomforts of pregnancy

Submitted by martina on January 5, 2015
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Common discomforts of pregnancy | Arabic
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Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Submitted by martina on January 5, 2015
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Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy | Arabic
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Middle Eastern Friendship Centre

Submitted by martina on June 23, 2014
Clinic Website URL: 
http://mefriendshipcentre.com/

A gathering place where people from the Middle East, Africa and other cultures can connect with each other and learn how to access community resources. Some of the services include:

  • providing free furniture to newcomers
  • help with paperwork (eg school forms, job applications, tax forms)
  • seminars (health services, immigration policies, banking)
  • connections with community services (barbers, dentists, lawyers) 
  • conversational English classes
  • library
Hours are Wednesday to Friday, 11:00 to 6:00, and Saturday, 10:00 to 6:00.
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