Devoted Volunteers Deliver Free Medical Care in Bakersfield
Pedro Ramirez (middle), the first patient at the free clinic on August 21, 2022, brings
October 10, 2022
Pedro Ramirez (middle), the first patient at the free clinic on August 21, 2022, brings
Tzu Chi Mid-Atlantic Region held their annual community-wide health fair on Sunday, September 18, 2022. A team of 27 dedicated physicians and medical professionals from New York and New Jersey, and two Daai Optometry mobile clinics joined the service team to provide vision exams for those in need after a three-year hiatus.
Tzu Chi Northwest Region’s medical team resumed the Milpitas free clinic on June 26. Children
On May 1, 2022, the Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation hosts its 13th dental outreach in North Las Vegas, NV.
Tzu Chi has enhanced its Oakland location to make it a multi-functional Service Center. Along with the upgrade, the Oakland team brought in a new dentistry and chiropractic care services to better serve their patients. The annual free clinic held on April 22, 2022, focused on underserved residents from the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
After two years without in-person services, residents of Bakersfield, CA were thrilled to have Tzu Chi’s medical team visit their community. Many patients came to the free clinic in dire need of medical attention as on-site care had been halted due to the pandemic. The event was heavily trafficked, furthering the team’s mission to host more free clinics in the near future.
The pandemic halted in-person services for Tzu Chi Medical’s clinics, leaving underserved communities without the critical care they had grown to rely on. Though the team was able to send medications via mail and help in any way possible, the two-year stall was difficult to navigate. Residents in San Bernardino and Cupertino were grateful to be able to schedule appointments and visit the clinics for in-person care.
As the number of COVID-19 infections slowed in the U.S., Tzu Chi volunteers resumed the Mobile Vision Clinic in school districts in El Monte, CA, where they prescribed new eyeglasses for students from disadvantaged families. The kids couldn’t wait to put on their new glasses, and laughed heartily behind their masks, now that they could see the world clearly again.
Tzu Chi Medical hosts a dental outreach in Las Vegas, Nevada in December 2021, using updated workflows and equipment to provide improved service for uninsured and underinsured patients.
December 2, 2021 – On October 27, 2021, the AHMC Health Foundation announced they will support the Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation (BTCMF) to assist the community by donating $46,000. BTCMF will allocate this fund to obtain dental equipment for pediatric patients in its South El Monte and Alhambra health centers.
Pedro Ramirez (middle), the first patient at the free clinic on August 21, 2022, brings back three months’ worth of savings in the bamboo
Tzu Chi Mid-Atlantic Region held their annual community-wide health fair on Sunday, September 18, 2022. A team of 27 dedicated physicians and medical professionals from New York and New Jersey, and two Daai Optometry mobile clinics joined the service team to provide vision exams for those in need after a three-year hiatus.
Tzu Chi Northwest Region’s medical team resumed the Milpitas free clinic on June 26. Children who regularly visited the clinic joyfully embraced the medical
On May 1, 2022, the Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation hosts its 13th dental outreach in North Las Vegas, NV.
Tzu Chi has enhanced its Oakland location to make it a multi-functional Service Center. Along with the upgrade, the Oakland team brought in a new dentistry and chiropractic care services to better serve their patients. The annual free clinic held on April 22, 2022, focused on underserved residents from the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
After two years without in-person services, residents of Bakersfield, CA were thrilled to have Tzu Chi’s medical team visit their community. Many patients came to the free clinic in dire need of medical attention as on-site care had been halted due to the pandemic. The event was heavily trafficked, furthering the team’s mission to host more free clinics in the near future.
The pandemic halted in-person services for Tzu Chi Medical’s clinics, leaving underserved communities without the critical care they had grown to rely on. Though the team was able to send medications via mail and help in any way possible, the two-year stall was difficult to navigate. Residents in San Bernardino and Cupertino were grateful to be able to schedule appointments and visit the clinics for in-person care.
As the number of COVID-19 infections slowed in the U.S., Tzu Chi volunteers resumed the Mobile Vision Clinic in school districts in El Monte, CA, where they prescribed new eyeglasses for students from disadvantaged families. The kids couldn’t wait to put on their new glasses, and laughed heartily behind their masks, now that they could see the world clearly again.
Tzu Chi Medical hosts a dental outreach in Las Vegas, Nevada in December 2021, using updated workflows and equipment to provide improved service for uninsured and underinsured patients.
December 2, 2021 – On October 27, 2021, the AHMC Health Foundation announced they will support the Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation (BTCMF) to assist the community by donating $46,000. BTCMF will allocate this fund to obtain dental equipment for pediatric patients in its South El Monte and Alhambra health centers.
Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Tzu Chi Health Centers | Medical Clinics
9620 Flair Dr
El Monte, CA 91731
Tel +1 (626) 281-3383
Fax +1 (626) 866-9836
Alhambra
1000 S. Garfield Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
Tel +1 (626) 281-3383
Fax +1 (855) 710-5853
South El Monte
10414 Vacco St.
S. El Monte, CA 91733
Tel +1 (626) 281-3383
Fax +1 (855) 710-5853
Wilmington
1355 Broad Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
Tel +1 (626) 281-3383
Fax +1 (855) 710-5853
Tzu Chi Mobile Clinics
Fresno Mobile Clinic
& Administrative Office
3898 N Ann Avenue
Fresno, CA 93727
Tel +1 (559) 291 8800
Fax +1 (559) 272 6180
Los Angeles Mobile Clinic
10414 Vacco St.
S. El Monte, CA 91733
Tel +1 (626) 427 9598
Fax +1 (559) 272 6180
New York Mobile Clinic
137-77 Northern Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11354
Tel +1 (718) 460 4590
Las Vegas Mobile Clinic
2590 S Lindell Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
Tel +1 (702) 880 5552
San Jose Mobile Clinic
2355 Old Oakland Rd,
San Jose, CA 95131
Tel +1 (408) 457 6969
9620 Flair Dr.
El Monte, CA 91731
Tel +1 (626) 281-3383
Fax +1 (626) 788 2321
Alhambra
1000 S. Garfield Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
Tel +1 (626) 281 3383
Fax +1 (855) 710 5853
South El Monte
10414 Vacco St.
South El Monte, CA 91733
Tel +1 (626) 281 3383
Fax +1 (855) 710-5853
Wilmington
1355 Broad Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
Tel +1 (626) 281 3383
Fax +1 (855) 710-5853
South El Monte
10414 Vacco St.
S. El Monte, CA 91733
Tel +1 (626) 427 9598
Fax +1 (559) 272 6180
Fresno
3898 N. Ann Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
Tel: (559) 291-8800
Fax: (559) 272-6180
Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, recognized as GreatNonprofits’ 2020 Top-Rated award and a GuideStar Platinum Participant.
