Global Health Series - Clinica de Migrantes

The Global Health Residency Tracks of Christiana Care Health System, in partnership with the Delaware Academy of Medicine & Delaware Public Health Association, are pleased to invite you to this month's global health talk.

We will be having a viewing of the documentary Clinica de Migrantes on Wednesday 1/17/2018 at 5:30 pm.  This documentary follows the story of patients and providers at a clinic in Philadelphia serving undocumented, underserved immigrants.  The documentary is 40 minutes and we will have discussion to follow.

Excerpt from HBO Documentary website:

From Maxim Pozdorovkin (HBO’s Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer), Clínica de Migrantes goes beyond the politicized rhetoric to show the faces of real people in the middle of the immigration debate, asking if America can continue withholding basic necessities from an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants. Underserved, undocumented immigrants with medical issues often end up in emergency rooms as a costly last resort, and can be charged thousands of dollars for little more than an aspirin. Puentes de Salud and similar clinics across the country are trying to address this issue and provide care for these men, women and children.

https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/clinica-de-migrantes/clinica-de-migrantes

The main event will be held in room 14 of the Ammon Education Center at Christiana Hospital AND will be broadcast to Room 2 in the Brandywine Conference Center at Wilmington Hospital.

The CCHS Global Health Curriculum is an interdepartmental collaboration, supporting the Global Health Tracks in the Depts. of Medicine and Family Medicine, and the Med-Peds Residency, with the support of the Delaware Academy of Medicine, Delaware Public Health Association, and Delaware Academy of Family Physicians.

There is no charge to attend this event, but registration is required. Food and Refreshments will be served.