About Us
ABOUT US
Who are we?
Care Bridges is a team of passionate medical students committed to promoting the health and well-being of refugees and asylum seekers in Montréal.
We run health navigation workshops, develop educational materials, and work closely with community centres like PRAIDA and the Refugee Centre, while raising awareness through social media outreach and participation in conferences such as the WCCHR Immigration & Asylum Medicine Summit.
OUR STORY
Our roots
Established in 2018, Care Bridges, formerly known as CIME, began as a project to create Québec's first Student-Run Clinic.
Our services have changed over time, but the goal has not: to improve health and wellness for vulnerable and marginalized populations in Montréal.
Care Bridges provides an excellent educational experience for participating students, by providing them with exposure and experience working alongside asylum seekers.
THE NEED
Why Care Bridges?
Despite the coverage provided by the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP), asylum seekers in Montréal still face barriers to accessing care.
Language barriers and limited knowledge of health services
A knowledge gap about IFHP among health professionals
Refused treatment or unfair billing at walk-in clinics