Contacts:
Mary Fabio, MD
fabio@email.chop.edu
Khoi Dang, MD
dangk@email.chop.edu
CHOP Refugee Health Program
CHOP Karabots Pediatric Care Center
4865 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Phone: (215) 590-1000
Date Opened: | March 2011 |
Annual New Patient Capacity: | 90 |
Clinic Schedule: | 1st, 2nd and 3rd Wednesday morning of each month |
Populations Served: | Children < 18 from all refugee populations |
Partner Agency(ies): | Referrals coordinated by HIAS Pennsylvania; accepts referrals from all three resettlement agencies |
Services Provided: | Comprehensive screening and medical care |
Interpretation System: | In-person interpreters through CHOP or by telephone through Interpretalk |
Insurances Accepted: | Keystone Mercy, United Health Care Community Plans PA, Aetna Better Health |
The Refugee Health Program at CHOP was established in March of 2011. We provide age appropriate screening for infectious conditions, developmental delay, and adolescent risk behaviors, as well as catch up immunizations, psychosocial assessment, and preparation for adjustment of status. We use a comprehensive approach to assess all factors that may impact child health, including migration, education and trauma. In addition to medical screening, we work to remove health-related barriers to school entry and help families become part of a medical home. Our primary objective is to ensure that all refugee children have a healthy start in the United States.
The CHOP Refugee Health Program also provides training opportunities for pediatric residents, medicine-pediatric residents, and medical students. Our educational goal is to teach trainees to effectively and empathetically provide pediatric care for children from diverse linguistic and cultural groups.