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27 July, 2009
Beginning today, migrant workers will be able to receive the results of their health checkups in their native languages, the Labor Ministry said yesterday.
A foreign worker, who wants to get a detailed explanation on his or her medical examination, will...
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17 July, 2009
A new kit to help meet the developmental needs of young children affected by emergencies was launched in Geneva today by UNICEF Executive Director, Ann M. Veneman.
“The Early Childhood Development Kit is a tool for young children displaced or affected by...
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14 July, 2009
Washington - Low-income Americans and members of racial and ethnic minority groups continue to experience disproportionately higher rates of disease, fewer treatment options and reduced access to care, according to a report released June 9 by the Dept. of...
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25 June, 2009
With more than 45 years of experience as a physician in Vancouver, Dr. Francis Ho has seen a lot of change. But one thing has remained the same since he first opened his practice: patients from non-English speaking communities don’t always have access to the...
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19 June, 2009
At hospitals and clinics, communicating the names of illnesses, explaining the consent form for an operation, and other medical minutia can be a challenge for staff, even when talking to a Japanese patient. When the patient is a foreigner, the language barrier...