The Monday Clinic
North Dallas Shared Ministries (NDSM) is an interfaith community of volunteers, partners and collaborators providing charitable assistance to those in need. The Monday Clinic at NDSM provices high quality care to uninsured individuals in the community free of charge in an environment conducive to growth, learning and bettering health outcomes.
The Monday Clinic | North Dallas Shared Ministries
The Monday Clinic (TMC) serves to provide general medical care from the management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, as well as offering routine check-ups and treating acute illness. TMC also hosts Neuro nights, where patients with neurological symptoms may be seen by a neurologist.
- Student clinic established 2006
- Hours: Mondays, 3:30 - 6:00 p.m. (hours may vary by specific clinic night)
- Patients served: 3 - 4 average each week
- Patient Population: Uninsured individuals, primarily Hispanic, residing in 22 nearby Dallas zip codes
- Clinic handles acute problems on both walk-in and scheduled basis
- Student managers can draw labs to send out and do point-of-care testing, such as urinalysis and wet preps
- All patients are educated on Parkland Financial Services
- Pharmacy students volunteer to help dispense medications out of the medication room at NDSM
- In addition to health care, many other services are provided at NDSM, including eye exams and glasses, dental care, behavioral health counseling, food assistance for families and seniors, tax preparation, ESL classes, uniforms and school supplies, clothing, job counseling, and SNAP/MEDICAID application assistance
For more information: Abrar Mamun (clinic manager / president) Abrar.Mamun@UTSouthwestern.edu