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About the Malta House of Care Mobile Clinic
 Our volunteers make an enormous and positive difference in the lives of some of the neediest among us. In addition to direct service on the van, the internet makes it possible to work from your home for as many hours as you would like in some of the administrative areas noted above....please know that all of your professional contributions will be greatly appreciated!Click here to download the application form Complete the form and mail it to: Malta House of Care, Inc.
Health Care Providers Click here to download the application form Complete the form and mail it to: Malta House of Care, Inc. |
The MHC Mobile Clinic enables volunteers to support underserved communities in the Greater Hartford CT area; bringing healthcare to underserved populations; facilitating patient care management; improving medical interpretation; addressing health literacy; and aiding in navigation of the health care system; resulting in a continuing positive impact on health services in Greater Hartford. The primary benefits of our medical services are: detection and treatment of medical problems, education of patients, and prevention through appropriate screening and lifestyle modifications. Our patients are healthier, more informed about their medical needs, engaged in their on-going healthcare, and grateful that the Malta House of Care is here for them. 
We seek volunteers to assist in the areas of direct medical care (primary care on the van and pro bono specialty care in your own practice), social services, information technology, and administration. The mobile clinic is staffed by volunteer medical professionals (with active licenses, all covered by federally supported malpractice insurance) and is open at four distinct sites across the City of Hartford, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesdays from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. each week. Since opening day in 2006 our volunteers have provided nearly 16,000 patient visits. In addition to primary care exams, testing and x-rays, medications needed for the care of each patient are provided at no cost to our patients who cannot afford them. Such an effort involves a mixture of patient demand, structural organization, competent management and active participation of volunteers from the health care and social service fields, as well as a cadre of lay volunteers. The challenge in making this work is in engaging, retaining and growing the volunteer group. We have discovered that our volunteers have been thoroughly excited about their respective participation, have sought others to join with them and support the effort with time, energy and, in some cases, funds. 
