Health Frontiers in Tijuana
Crossborder Collaboration
Our Mission
To promote binational dialogue and collaboration in community health and community based research to the next generation of Mexican and American health care professionals.
To impart students with skills in community based research, cultural competency and familiarity with Mexico's culture, technical proficiency in the provision of care to Spanish-speaking patients, and knowledge of health and social issues specific to the U.S.-Mexico border region.
To offer health care providers mentoring opportunities and a setting to refine clinical skills relevant to providing care for the underserved and vulnerable individuals in low resource settings.
HFiT provides accessible, quality healthcare for the underserved in Tijuana's Zona Norte in a respectful environment where students, health professionals, patients, and community members from the border region learn from one another.
Community work
Support for HIV services for migrants
Free Tattoo Removal Services
Patient Centered Team Based Health Services
News and Events
Healthcare workers in Tijuana's General Hospital report over 90% occupancy and lack of basic resources to treat COVID-19 patients.
HFIT SERVICES OFFERED
HFIT Offers the following services to our patients free of charge:
HIV testing and related HIV care
GeneXpert testing for HIV confirmatory testing and STI testing (point of care)
Primary care
Wound management
Nutrition counseling
Mental health primary care
Community support groups for women, LGBTQ, MSM, Transgender and other communities including deported migrants.
Chronic disease management (diabetes and heart disease)
Tattoo removal services
We provide tailored services to the needs of low-income persons living in the Tijuana border region, including in Tijuana's Zone Norte.
The HFIT Clinic relies on a strong corps of volunteers from Tijuana and San Diego to achieve its mission of promoting health and well being in a safe environment that uses evidence-based practices for all!
Please contact us at prevenscape@gmail.com or click in the button below to make a donation! and to leave your comments
We gladly accept the following new items which are critically needed:
personal protective equipment
materials for wound cleaning
diabetes test kits
funds to support HIV and STI testing