In the summer of July 2021, the state of California lifted most of its COVID-19 restrictions, and Tzu Chi USA’s community clinic, which had shut its doors for more than one year amid public health precautions, reopened again. The initial opening provided free check-ups to volunteers to ensure wellness at community events.
Despite going through years of economic struggle, California resident Jiang Yu relies on medical and emotional support from the Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation.
Dr. Phan Nguyen of Tzu Chi USA’s medical outreach team in Las Vegas shares how to relieve anxiety with a care recipient who came to
To help older Asian Americans receive the COVID-19 vaccine, doctors from Tzu Chi International Medical Association (TIMA) in Las Vegas worked together with the community to obtain 300 doses of the vaccine. Tzu Chi’s vaccination event was successfully completed in an orderly manner, and in this difficult time, the positive energy and compassion delivered a welcome warmth that soothed the heartache brought forth by COVID-19, enabling residents to feel that hope is indeed still on the horizon.
Tzu Chi Medical volunteer TsuiLin Venezuela assists in administering the vaccine. Photo/Audrey Cheng Written by Audrey Cheng Translated by Diana Chang Edited by Ida Eva
Volunteers from Tzu Chi USA’s Southern Region hold a COVID-19 vaccination event for Tzu Chi volunteers on March 14, 2021. Photo/Jong Wu Written by Pen-Chi
In 2010, the Tzu Chi Medical Foundation (TCMF) in the United States established a Tzu Chi Community Clinic in Wilmington, CA, adjacent to the Port of Los Angeles. With compassionate outpatient services, medical outreach activities, and food distribution events, the clinic has become like another home for many locals. And ten years after its founding, this home energized by love and care still endures.
To help keep members of the San Gabriel Valley community safe amid the continued spread of COVID-19, a second antibody testing event was held in San Dimas, California — this time specifically for members of Tzu Chi.
Through the COVID-19 pandemic, Tzu Chi Las Vegas volunteers have shifted their regular charity and medical programs to offer personal protective equipment and food for the hungry and homeless in Las Vegas and Henderson, NV.
As the global outbreak of COVID-19 swept across the United States in the Spring and early Summer of 2020, New York dominated the headlines, having the highest number of confirmed cases. However, the Native American Navajo Nation was also hardest-hit at the same time, with a reported higher infection rate per capita than any other U.S. state in May.
To better serve our community, Tzu Chi Health Centers in Alhambra and South El Monte are expanding access with the addition of Monday services.
New Hours of Operation
Monday ~ Saturday, 8:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
Tzu Chi’s Wilmington Health Center is pleased to introduce vision care services, offering accessible, compassionate support for your eye health.
Tzu Chi Medical safeguards your health and well-being.
To schedule an appointment, please call (626) 281-3383
