Over ten percent of people in the DC metro area have limited English proficiency. Very few doctors and care providers are trained bilingual medical staff, which can create a huge divide between patients and their providers. La Clínica provides medical interpretation in over eight languages on-site and for all medical facilities in the area to help break down that divide.

Any DC residents with managed care can use our interpreters services.To schedule an interpretation, please call Maria Dobarro-Hayag at (202) 464-0158.

The Interpreter Serivces unit is always looking for new volunteers to help in their work towards equal language access.

La Clínica and its interpreters recently embarked on a new initiative, the Language Access for All program, which trains medical interpreters to provide bilingual services in health clinics around the District, spreading La Clínica's culturally-appropriate work to other communities.

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