Imani Clinic: Fourteen Years of Service!
Imani, a Swahili word meaning "faith", was selected partially for the African philosophy of community embodied in the principles of Kwanzaa, an African-American year-end tradition. The word also represents the faith that we as students have in the strength and worthiness of our communities, as well as the faith we hope to foster within those communities of the ability of the health care system to address their medical needs and social realities. Learn more about our ten-year history in the 'About Imani Clinic' section, as well as in article by LaDonna White, MD: The Fulfillment of a Dream- How Imani Clinic was Founded.

Imani in Oak Park
In addition to providing urgent health care and preventive medical services to Oak Park residents each Saturday, Imani Clinic also conducts community outreach through events such as the annual Ulezi Family Health Faire. Each year, this event provides blood pressure screenings, health education resourses, and hosts community based organizations dedicated to providing education and health information. See the ' Community Outreach' section of this site for more information on Imani Clinic's community involvement.

Announcements:

Dear Oak Park community, Imani supporters and volunteers,

Imani Clinic has been serving the Oak Park community for 14 years. Each Saturday, we open our doors to provide essential healthcare to anyone and everyone who comes seeking healthcare. Imani Clinic may be forced to close in June due to reasons related to the declining economy and budget cuts. However, we feel that in this crucial time Imani's mission to provide free healthcare services to the underserved is even more important. It is critical to keep Imani's doors open to help fill the gaps in healthcare access. Please help us prevent the closure of Imani Clinic. Petitions are available to sign at the Saturday clinics. Please feel free to email any of the medical student Co-Directors for more information on ways to help.

Sincerely,

The Imani Co-Directors

Summer Application

Thank you for your interest in Imani clinic! 

APPLICATION UPDATE:            

As of 5/9/08 there has been a DEADLINE EXTENSTION!!!!!

Due to the great response we’ve been getting from prospective applicants, in order to give more excited students the opportunity to apply we’ve decided to extend the deadline to:

May 16, 2008

by 5pm at the Cross Cultural Center

Your application, to become a summer volunteer, must be TYPED and is due by 5pm on May 16th, 2008, at the Cross Cultural Center.  NO EXCEPTIONS will be made.  Please read the instructions and volunteer requirements listed on the application carefully.  Please DO NOT turn the cover sheet of the application or include a resume with your application; the cover sheet is information meant for you. 

 All potential applicants are strongly encouraged to one of our three "Imani Clinic Informational Sessions" held: April 24th (at 6:30pm in Wellman 234 ), April 30th (at 6:30pm in Wellman 26), and May 6th (at 6:30pm in 206 Olson). 

You will be contacted the week of May 19th, if you have been selected for an interview. 

Interviews will be held the week of May 27th.

Please Note: As of April 17th, 2008, the online application has been modified due to a room change in regards to our first informational session.  On April 24th at 6:30pm please come to Wellman 234 – INSTEAD of Wellman 2.  Make sure to tell your friends!

For any additional information, feel free to contact our Undergraduate Representatives (Nina & Debi) at undergradrep@gmail.com.  We invite any questions you may have and we look forward to reading your application

Click Here to Download the Summer 2008 Application.

Undergraduate Applications are available twice annually:
1.       During early winter quarter, applications are accepted for students interested in becoming year round volunteers;
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2.       During early spring quarter, applications are accepted for students interested in volunteering solely for the summer.

Please direct your questions via email to our Undergraduate Representatives: Debi Thomas and Nina Massoumi – undergradrep@gmail.com.

Imani Volunteers of the Week

Congratulations to Nkiruka Anuwah for being the Imani Volunteer of the Week. Thank you for going above and beyond at clinic.