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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HIV (USCRI) | Russian

How to Call 911

Fraser Health patient information

ISSBC (Immigrant Services Society of BC)

The largest agency of its kind in Western Canada, ISSBC has been providing support services around settlement, language and career to immigrants and refugees since 1972.

Vancouver Coastal Health patient information

New Beginnings | ISSofBC

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ISSofBC provides services for young refugee families with children up to age six with parenting needs such as nutrition, health care and access to community resources.
 
Services in your first language include:

  • Home visits and family assessments
  • Children’s assessments
  • Early Childhood Development (ECD) drop-ins for children and caregivers
  • Parent education workshops on family, finance, health, nutrition, parenting, life skills and more
  • Referrals to community resources
  • Accompanied visits to medical appointments and other community services
  • Family field trips
  • Individual support