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Avicenna’s Interpretations team is looking for new volunteers for Spring 2022. If you are competent in another language, please apply here. If you have any questions about the position, please email Hidayah Afzal and Yasmine Elhalees.
Interpretation
What is the Interpretation Team?
The Interpretation Team is a resource of Avicenna that was implemented in Spring 2016. It is comprised of volunteers who speak or study various languages besides English. Volunteers are available to facilitate a conversation between a healthcare provider and a patient, who may have difficulty speaking English. This provides a clear and comprehensive discussion to ensure that both healthcare provider and patient are fully informed.
What services do we provide?
We can provide interpretation for the following languages: Spanish, Urdu, Arabic, Punjabi, Hindi, French, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Please contact Avicenna before your visit to request a Volunteer Interpreter for your specific language.
Want to volunteer with us?
If you are fluent, proficient, or have studied (for several years) a language other than English please contact us at interpretationteam@avicennahealth.org
Hidayah Afzal | Interpretation Services Team Lead
Hidayah is currently a senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign majoring in Community Health. She has been a part of the Avicenna Team since Fall 2020, where she began her journey as an Interpretation volunteer. Hidayah believes in providing accessible healthcare to all individuals and has been committed to helping the community by working with Avicenna to overcome language barriers. Hidayah plans to continue to work in the healthcare field and continue her journey in medicine.
Fall 2023 volunteers:
Marlynn Lopez
Paola Castillo
Jessica Quito
Derek Anderson
Sasha Craig
Rachel Wong
Kadmos Hammoud
Ahmad Yassine