CCRIHC exists to ensure that all refugees and others new to Canada receive the healthcare they require equitably, unstintingly, and without judgement.
The Centre is dedicated to providing the best possible healthcare to uninsured refugees and immigrants in Canada. The challenges posed by denial of healthcare eligibility can be daunting, particularly the finical challenges. Access barriers still exist beyond the Centre. We cannot provide for all healthcare needs. As you will read here, tests and procedures, specialists and hospital care are expensive. As a charitable organization with some funding from donors and a government grant, we are limited in what our funds can cover.
The Centre provides free frontline healthcare to medically uninsured Canadian immigrants and refugees. WE ARE A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION of nurses, family doctors, midwives and others.
The Centre does not have funds to cover any hospital care or medications. We have some funds for basic lab tests, but this funding is limited. We rely on donations to help with operations and expenses.
The Centre has STRICT hours of patient care operation that MUST be followed. PLEASE RESPECT THE CLINIC RULES.
- We are open 5-8:00 pm Tuesday and Thursday evenings
- We accept only walk – in. No appointments.
- Please DO NOT COME TO THE CLINIC BEFORE 5 PM-- no volunteer health services or staff will be available.
DO NOT USE THE CLINIC IN THE DAY.
Medically uninsured immigrants and refugees are welcome
We do no treat tourists, or visitors
The Centre has limited resources. We cannot cover all medical care
Bring your list of all your pills and any medical records
Visits to the Centre are confidential and do not impact on immigration and status claims. You may experience waits to be seen in clinic.
The care the Centre provides is free. If you or you or your family are able, any donation is appreciated. The donation box is at the desk.
"To provide humanitarian medical treatment and assistance to those new to Canada who find themselves medically uninsured."
