They come to Central New York by the thousands. They are refugees, looking for safe shelter and a better life. They are fleeing life threatening persecution or oppression in their home countries.
The people streaming into our community have many needs. Foremost is health care. But language and cultural differences can hamper a refugee's access to medical treatment.
A new internet resource may help some new immigrants clear those health care barriers. The Refugee Health Information Network offers multi-language help for refugees and their health care providers. The site includes links to US government agencies, online intake forms for medical office use and financial eligibility information.
According to the Refugee Resettlement Program at the Center for New Americans in Syracuse, NY, refugees now coming to Central New York are from Sudan, Somalia, Liberia, Burma, Cambodia, Uzbekistan, Cuba, Vietnam, Columbia, Congo D.R., Burundi, and Ethiopia.
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