Student-Managed Free Clinic
Student-Managed Free Clinic at UHSA
Due to the Free Clinic’s dependency on public donations of both funds and volunteer time, we regret to inform you that the clinic is currently non-operational. We are actively working towards reopening and will update this webpage with any new information. We kindly request your support to help us resume services by making a donation at www.urefoundation.org.
Formerly known as The Free Clinic of English Harbour, this clinic is run by UHSA’s medical students. It allows students to apply their clinical expertise to serve medically underserved patients while gaining practical experience in handling the socio-economic and cultural challenges that impact healthcare delivery in rural and island areas. Additionally, this program facilitates the students’ development of inter-professional leadership and organizational skills.
UHSA is devoted to serving its community through various outreach initiatives, including healthcare education projects in local schools, churches, and clinics in Antigua and Barbuda. The university also supports community health events, reflecting its unwavering commitment to providing quality healthcare to individuals worldwide.
About the Free Clinic
The Student-Managed Free Clinic at UHSA is a University of Health Sciences Antigua student-driven clinic providing free primary care health services. Services are provided regardless of insurance or immigration status. UHSA students and healthcare workers staff the clinic, which operates two days per week.
Since its inception, the clinic has served over 500 members of the Antigua community. Many primary care services are provided, such as wellness checks, HIV screening, asthma treatments, flu shots, diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol testing, etc.
In addition to providing health care services, the clinic offers patient education and awareness focusing on prevention. Students greet patients and perform initial health screenings, including health history and blood pressure measurements. Findings are presented to the physician or nurse on duty, who then evaluates the findings and treats the patient.