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In December 2018, San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved  plans to reduce new hepatitis C (HCV) infections by 80% and deaths by 65% by the year 2030. Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) Dr. Christian Ramers is at the forefront of this effort. Dr. Ramers serves as the Assistant Medical Director for Research …

As part of our mission to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to all San Diegans, we have expanded Logan Heights Family Health Center to now include Urgent Care services. We are proud to welcome our Urgent Care providers Dr. Harris Niazi, M.D. and Marvic David, PA-C. Dr. Harris Niazi, who serves …

I came to San Diego in the early ‘70s. The beaches were clean and uncrowded. The freeways were “free ways” absent of grid lock, bumper to bumper traffic and the frustrations of commuting. As I think back, there was no “commuting” as we know it today. Housing was affordable and close to your work. Apartments …

Are you currently exposed to cigarette smoke inside your home? Is there at least one person in your home who smokes sand at least one nonsmoker who lives with you? If you answered “yes” to these questions, you may be eligible to participate in a program offered at no cost designed to help you make …

Family Health Centers of San Diego accepts donations of gently-loved baby items and children’s books which can be dropped off at the Hub located at 1643 Logan Ave, San Diego, CA 92113. We can also schedule a pick-up time for larger donations. Also, we’d like to extend our gratitude to the following companies for hosting …

FHCSD thanks the generosity of the County Employees Charitable Organization for funding the purchase of a hyfrecator machine. This essential piece of equipment in our dermatology practice will allow providers to perform biopsies and other procedures in an office setting instead of referring patients out to other specialists. The ability to perform biopsies in-house allows …

Are you affected by secondhand smoke inside your home? Do you want to create a healthier environment by taking indoor smoking outside the home? Although tobacco use has declined in the United States over the past 50 years through the passage of tobacco taxes, laws to protect workers from secondhand smoke, adoption of ordinances to …

Diabetes is a chronic illness which impacts the way your body processes sugar, and it affects nearly 10% of all Americans. There are three main types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes, where your body is incapable of processing sugar on its own Type 2 diabetes, where your body is not very good at processing sugar …

Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) own Dr. Christian Ramers has been awarded the CalHEP (California Hepatitis Alliance) Clinical Champion Award for 2017. Through health policy, education and advocacy, CalHEP aims to reduce the burden of hepatitis B and C in California. Dr. Ramers is being recognized for his extraordinary work and leadership in …

We are re-running the article again from 2015 and 2016 to highlight the importance of consistent breast cancer screening. During the month of October, we continue our tradition and invite you to view upcoming mammogram events in your area. Pink, long associated with all things soft and girly, has become a man’s color each October. It …

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Cancer and heart disease are the leading causes of death among Latinos, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eighty to 90 percent of lung cancers and up to one-third of all heart disease related deaths can be traced back to smoking. But this doesn’t mean an automatic death sentence for all …