Background

Saturday, August 2, 2008
Health Fair
YMCA at Fondren

Sunday, August 31, 2008
Health Fair
Cancer and Primary Prevention at Wilcrest

Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008
Mammograms/Breast Education at Shifa Clinic

BACKGROUND

The Houston Shifa Services Clinic, located in Southwest Houston, was formed in 1997 by a group of volunteers, primarily doctors, to provide much needed medical, legal and educational services to economically disadvantaged of the community without regard to ethnicity, color, or creed.

Despite the ups and downs of the economy in recent years, Shifa Clinic has continued to provide for the needy. The services offered have eased the pain and suffering of thousands of individuals when such help was beyond their means. The Shifa Clinic continues to expand its vision to increase services to the needy by bringing comfort, hope, and strength to a community where many of its citizens face illness alone and the fear it brings when they cannot afford medical insurance.

At its inception, the Clinic operated out of a small space of approximately 100 square feet. In 1999 it occupied 1600 square feet of space and expanded services to include educational services and legal aid. In 2004 the clinic moved to its current location at 10415 Synott Road. A trailer has been purchased at this location consisting of three examination rooms: one room each for eye and dental exams, two rooms for counseling, pharmacy, lab, etc.

All volunteer staff:
The Clinic has over 30 staff volunteering their time.

A CLINIC TODAY, A HOSPITAL TOMORROW
How can you help?

We invite you to become a part of the new Shifa Clinic to serve the impoverished and less fortunate. Donate generously. Everyone counts. Every effort brings some degree of comfort to the needy. Make a difference NOW.