As a practicing physician for 20 years, Dr. Vaduganathan saw the demand for a clinic for the uninsured.
“I’ve seen the need firsthand,” Dr. Vaduganathan told the Houston Chronicle. “I’d say that there are 10 percent to 20 percent of people who don’t have insurance or are underinsured; so when they get sick they end up coming to the emergency room. If we can take care of people earlier, we can treat them before they need to come to the ER.”
Dr. Vanduganathan worked for two years to raise $25,000 in start up money for the two-room clinic. He hopes to expand in coming months.
The clinic is open Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and operates as a walk-in facility. It can accommodate most patients needing general care.
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