Operation Samahan provides free health care

Rhea Caoile

May 10, 2024 at 1:09 PM·1 min read

NATIONAL CITY, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A building that once housed a barbershop in National City is the birthplace of a clinic that provides free healthcare to thousands of underserved San Diegans.

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Operation Samahan, also known as Opsam, is a federally qualified health center that was founded in 1973. Samahan is a Filipino word that translates to “working together.” Learn more about Opsam here.

FOX 5/KUSI spoke with Mary Torres, whose mother, Perla, was a nurse and one of the founders of the clinic. Torres says her mother and a group of other health care professionals began operating a makeshift clinic, providing free care to immigrants from the back of the building.

Eventually, the demand for services grew, leading to the formation of a network of clinics spread across San Diego County.

Maria Arcega-Dunn contributed to this report.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News.

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