Guide to Free Health Centers Worldwide

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Contents 1 Request for Participation and Insider Information 2 Africa 2.1 Morocco 2.2 Uganda 2.2.1 Kampala 3 Asia 3.1 Thailand 3.1.1 Chiang Mai 4 Europe 4.1 France 4.1.1 Toulouse 4.2 Germany 4.2.1 Berlin 4.2.2 Bremen 4.2.3 Dresden 4.2.4 Erlangen 4.2.5 Frankfurt 4.2.6 Hamburg 4.2.7 Köln 4.2.8 Leipzig 4.2.9 München 4.2.10 Nürnberg 4.2.11 Stuttgart 4.2.12 Weimar 4.3 Netherlands 4.3.1 Amsterdam 4.4 Portugal 4.4.1 Porto 4.5 Spain 4.5.1 Madrid 4.6 United Kingdom 5 Middle East 6 North America 6.1 California 6.1.1 Berkeley 6.1.2 San Francisco 6.2 Kentucky 6.2.1 Louisville 6.3 Louisiana 6.3.1 New Orleans 6.4 New York 6.4.1 New York City 6.5 Michigan 6.6 Oregon 6.6.1 Portland 6.7 Washington 6.7.1 Seattle 7 Oceania 8 South America

[edit] Request for Participation and Insider Information

I'm trying to compile a comprehensive list of free or very low-cost (possibly sliding-scale or donation-based) health clinics around the world, as a resource for travelers. I'd like to focus more on physical health, than mental health. This includes:

• dentists
• general practitioners (doctors)
• sexually transmitted disease testing clinics
• massage therapy treatment centers (possibly? if you find free massage places... awesome)
• free public saunas (or amazingly low-cost ones like the one near vondelpark, amsterdam)

... anything else you might think is appropriate.

In many first-world European countries, there are free or low-cost centers that locals may know about but common travelers do not. Sharing this information and making a public directory could (will!) be a huge resource.

Please post here and EMAIL ME about any related info.

Thank you. amylin

[edit] Africa

[edit] Morocco

• Government hospitals in major cities can often provide free or low-cost emergency care.

[edit] Uganda

[edit] Kampala

• Kamwokya Christian Caring Community: Non-governmental organization with a primary health clinic open six days a week.

[edit] Asia

[edit] Thailand

[edit] Chiang Mai

• A Directory of Medical Services in Chiang Mai: Not all centers listed do free treatments, but many may be low-cost.
• Malaria Centre, 18 Boonruangrit Road, T Suthep, A Muang: free, according to some sources.

[edit] Europe

[edit] France

[edit] Toulouse

• Hôpital La Grave CDAGCentre de Dépistage Anonyme et Gratuit: free & anonymous STD testing for HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis, & Chlamydia

[edit] Germany

generally you can get free & anonymous testing for STD in every city that has a Gesundheitsamt

[edit] Berlin

• Gesundheitsamt Schöneberg

Erfurter Strasse 7-8, 10825 Berlin, (030) 7560-6428

[edit] Bremen

• Gesundheitsamt Bremen

Horner Straße 60-70, 28203 Bremen, +49 421 361 15 636

[edit] Dresden

• Gesundheitsamt

Georgenstraße 4 , 01097 Dresden, (03 51) 8 17 81 24

[edit] Erlangen

• Gesundheitsamt

Schubertstr. 14, 91052 Erlangen, (09131)7144-0

[edit] Frankfurt

• Stadtgesundheitsamt

Braubachstr. 18-22, 60311 Frankfurt/M., (069) 212-1

[edit] Hamburg

• CASA blanca

Centrum für AIDS und sexuell übertragbare Krankheiten in Altona, Max-Brauer-Allee 152, 22765 Hamburg, (040) 428 11 - 77 77,

HIV/AIDS- counselling and tests: Tuesday 8.00 - 10.00 Uhr, Wednesday 14.00 - 18.00 Uhr, Thursday 12.00 - 16.00 Uhr, Friday by arrangement

[edit] Köln

• Gesundheitsamt

Neumarkt 15-21, 50667 Köln

[edit] Leipzig

• Gesundheitsamt

Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 19 a, 04109 Leipzig, (0341)1236809

[edit] München

• Landratsamt München

Öffentliches Gesundheitswesen (Gebäudeteil Am Neudeck 6), Mariahilfplatz 17, 81541 München, (089)6221 - 1000

[edit] Nürnberg

• Gesundheitsamt

Burgstr. 4, 90403 Nürnberg, (0911)231-0

[edit] Stuttgart

• Gesundheitsamt

Bismarckstraße 3, 70176 Stuttgart, (0711)216-2266

[edit] Weimar

• Gesundheitsamt

Dipl.- Med. Reinhard Böhner, Markt 13/14, 99423 Weimar, (03643)76 27 52/54

full list of Germany's Gesundheitsämter:Gesundheitsaemter Deutschland

[edit] Netherlands

[edit] Amsterdam

• STI Clinic at Weesperplein: free testing
• Sauna Fenomeen: inexpensive, volunteer-run community sauna

[edit] Portugal

[edit] Porto

• Centro de Aconselhamento e Detecção VIH, Ministerio de Salud: free and anonymous testing for HIV/AIDS, Rua da Constituição 1656, Porto (Metro: Marquês). phone: 228317518, e-mail: cadporto@srsporto.min-saude.pt

[edit] Spain

[edit] Madrid

• Centro de Salud Sandoval: free & confidential STD testing clinic & treatment help
• Fundacíon Sauce: integral therapies, such as reiki courses and meditation sessions

[edit] United Kingdom

• NHS Direct is the public portal for all NHS (National Health Service) Services.
• NHS Direct Self Help - or call 0845 46 47 (yes, this number is short)
• Local NHS Services Search includes Walk-in Centres. Note that you normally have to be registered with GP's in advance and that they normally only offer services to residents.
• MediCentre is in addition to the NHS and lists centres which offer health services.

[edit] Middle East

[edit] North America

[edit] California

[edit] Berkeley

• The Berkeley Free Clinic: dental services; HIV, hepatitis, & TB testing; peer counseling; general medical

[edit] San Francisco

• Haight Ashbury Free Clinics: free health care, including treatments for HIV+ people

[edit] Kentucky

[edit] Louisville

• Walk-in STD Specialty Clinic: diagnoses & treats STDs; testing costs $10-$25. Anonymous HIV tests are free.

[edit] Louisiana

[edit] New Orleans

• Common Ground Health Clinic offers free health services Monday through Wednesday across the river from the French Quarter in Algiers at 1400 Teche St. The clinic also provides free HIV testing every other Wednesday.
• Delgado Personal Health Clinic offers free HIV and STD testing, counseling, and treatment, weekdays 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at 517 N. Rampart. Phone: (504)658-2540

[edit] New York

[edit] New York City

• Free & Confidential STD Clinics and Emergency Contraception, run by the Dept. of Health.
• Listing of Free and Low-Cost Dental and Eye Care Centers
• The Door: extensive medical, dental, & sexual health center with many other FREE services, only available to youths 12-21.
• Bellevue Hospital: America's first public hospital, offering free care for patients without insurance or income.
• Housing Works Women's Health Center: Specializing in HIV patients; also primary, dental, & day treatments

[edit] Michigan

• Free Clinics of Michigan : A network of free clinics within the state of Michigan to provide healthcare services to the uninsured or underserved.

[edit] Oregon

[edit] Portland

• Multnomah County Health Department: free-to-sliding-scale STD testing clinic
• Outside In: medical clinic & other services for homeless youth and marginalized, low-income adults, sliding-scale fees

[edit] Washington

[edit] Seattle

• Country Doctor Community Clinic: non-profit, sliding-scale fees
• Pike Market Medical Clinic: accepts insurance, coupons, and sliding-scale fees

[edit] Oceania

[edit] South America