National Health Corps Philadelphia Blog

"The more time I spend with these patients, the more I appreciate the type of relationship I’m able to have with them." - Menaka Dhingra, Patient Advocate

NHC Philadelphia member, Chamara Fernando, serves as a Patient Advocate at one of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health Ambulatory Health Services district health centers. Chamara tells us about his experience getting to know some of his patients beyond the applications he assists them with.

"It’s in these moments I truly appreciate the opportunities our roles as National Health Corps members give us and understand how much we become a part of the communities we serve."

NHC Philadelphia member, Natalie, reflects one of her successful projects at her host site, Nationalities Service Center.