On January 26th, Dr. Reshma Khan, City of Charleston mayor John Tecklenburg, and other community leaders will cut the ribbon for the new Shifa Free Clinic location at 668 Marina Drive, Suite A-5 in Charleston. The city says the new facility will allow for an expansion of patients in the Charleston area to receive high quality medical care and participate in hunger prevention programs.
“The Shifa Clinic has a remarkable impact on the Lowcountry of South Carolina, serving the needs of our brothers and sisters who otherwise would not be able to attain that level of high professional medical care,” Mayor Tecklenburg said.
Doors open at 10 am for tours of the facility with coffee and a light snack, while the ceremony will begin at 10:30 am. Tours will continue after the ceremony until 12:30 pm.
With the expected growth over the next three years, Shifa Free Clinic anticipates up to 6,000 patient visits and 70,000 individuals served through their food pantry.
“We look forward to continuing our services to the uninsured tri-county residents in a more welcoming and larger facility,” Dr. Khan, Founder and Medical Director of the Shifa Free Clinic, said.
Chris Marino, Chair of the Shifa Capital Campaign, is leading a $4 million campaign to purchase the facility and fund the next three years of operating expenses to expand services to meet demand.
To learn more about the Shifa Free Clinic Campaign and to donate to the Shifa Campaign, visit https://www.icnarelief.org/
About Shifa Free Clinic
Founded in 2012, Shifa Free Clinic has grown into a full-time comprehensive medical clinic providing Primary Care, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Pediatrics, and Ophthalmology care. Shifa Free Clinic serves the uninsured earning less than 250% of the Federal Poverty Level. It also offers a fully stocked full-time 5-day a week food pantry. To learn more about the Shifa Free Clinic Campaign and to donate, visit https://www.icnarelief.org/
