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The core mission of the Muslim Community Center (MCC) is to serve the community. Medical Clinic is one facet of this mission. MCC Medical Clinic’s mission is to provide free, high-quality medical care to uninsured, low-income adult residents of Maryland regardless of their faith, race or ethnicity. In the early 1990s, the MCC initiated the project to provide basic medical care to the un-insured segment of our community and neighbors. Dr. Asif Qadri chaired the Committee and took to this project with exemplary dedication and devotion. As of June 2003, Dr. Qadri’s relentless efforts resulted in opening a one-room facility in the basement of the Muslim Community Center building. MCC Clinic began to provide free emergency care, one day a week, for adults who did not have medical insurance coverage. MCC provided initial funding, space and matching funds for Grants as needed. MCC also provides direct financial aid from the charitable funds entrusted to it by its members, to those patients who are unable to pay for the diagnostic tests and medicines needed for their treatment. Leaders of the MCC Clinic have assembled a remarkable group of volunteer physicians and staff who not only share their vision, dedication and commitment but also donate their expertise and personal funds to this noble cause. This wonderful team has transformed a humble initiative into a model which is inspiring other faith based groups to emulate. With the added enthusiasm and energy of new volunteers, the Clinic has dramatically increased its ability to deliver health care services to the uninsured. The MCC Clinic has 36 volunteer board certified physicians who provided care to 1684 patients and registered over 4686 visits in year 2008. This numbers continues to grow steadily. MCC Clinic is also truly privileged to rely upon an exemplary corps of more than 75 other volunteers and 7 full time staff members who handle the Clinic's administrative tasks, conduct community outreach, coordinate public relations and fundraising. MCC Clinic's expansion and sustainability is made possible by generous financial and technical support from the Primary Care Coalition, an agency funded by the Montgomery County Government to provide care to 80,000 uninsured, low-income residents of Montgomery County. Effective January 1, 2010 patients will be required to pay a copay of $15 to $ 25 depending on patient's income and number of dependents. |