The Black Panthers established free healthcare facilities called the People’s Free Medical Clinics as part of their health program.
Many Panther clinics provided “immunization against polio, measles, rubella, and diphtheria.” 📲: manifold.umn.edu/read/body-and-…
Many Panther clinics provided “immunization against polio, measles, rubella, and diphtheria.” 📲: manifold.umn.edu/read/body-and-…
A flyer for the Grand Opening of “The Bobby Seale People’s Free Health Clinic”
The Black Panthers were leaders in free community health.
A look at the exam room at the Panther Free Medical Clinic in Boston.
“The Black Panther Party realizes that the fascist Nixon regime has no concern for the health and welfare of the people of this country…”
- A flyer for the Black Panther Free Health Clinic in Seattle
- A flyer for the Black Panther Free Health Clinic in Seattle
An ad for the Black Panther Free Medical Clinic in Los Angeles.
“…We fully understand the medical conditions in our Black communities and how difficult it is to receive medical attention when you don’t have money…”
Doctors at the PFMC offered free physicals, immunizations, labs, treatments for common ailments, minor surgery, and meds.
Doctors at the PFMC offered free physicals, immunizations, labs, treatments for common ailments, minor surgery, and meds.
PFMC relied on volunteers to provide free medical care.
The Black Panthers launched a free ambulance service.
Read all about it here: manifold.umn.edu/read/body-and-…
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