The mobile health clinic of the Department of Internal Medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston has been serving the medical needs of children and adults in the lower Rio Grande Valley along the Texas-Mexico border, since 1998. The mission is to offer no-cost medical consultations, basic health services, and patient education to medically underserved people. Any patient identified as having a chronic disease is treated and provided with assistance for long-term management.
Services Offered
Free Consultations for minor illnesses and injuries, help and education on nutrition, physical activity, cancer prevention, management of chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, thyroid, etc. For cases that require further expertise, the clinic refers to local clinics and hospitals. Specialists in Houston are available via telemedicine.
Primary Care services:
- Chronic Conditions, such as Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Thyroid, Hypercholesterolemia Management, etc.
Acute conditions that include Upper Respiratory Conditions
- Allergies
- Cold and Coughs
- Flu (flu test when available)
- Sinus infection
- Sore throat and Strep throat ( strep test when available)
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
Head, Ear, Eye, and Skin Conditions
- Minor Headaches
- Ear infections
- Eye irritation and redness
- Minor skin rashes and infections
- Removal of stiches
Digestive and Urinary Conditions:
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Bladder & Kidney Infection
Musculoskeletal:
- Muscle strains
- Joint sprains
Preventative Services:
- WWE Exams, Includes a breast examination, a pelvic examination and a pap smear
- Well Child Exams
- Flu Vaccine
- COVID-19 Vaccine
- TB Testing (when available)
- Fasting Screening, test includes Total Cholesterol and Glucose levels (when available)
- Blood Pressure checks
- Sports physical, Employment physical, School/Program Entrance physicals
Additional services include:
- Colposcopy
- Echo and EKG services available
- Referrals to low cost laboratory given, Referrals for mammograms, Referrals to radiology services when needed.
- Referrals to Diabetes Management Programs
- Assistance in applying for Patient Assistant Programs sponsored by pharmaceutical companies for underinsured patients needing medications.
