Healthcare community clinics coming to Garden Isle

The Kaua‘i District Health Office, in partnership with the county, will host Kaua‘i’s sixth Tropic Care event, offering free healthcare services to the community.

Tropic Care is a mission of the Armed Forces Innovative Readiness Training program, designed to increase troop readiness while strengthening communities. Tropic Care clinics will return to the Garden Isle on June 13 and will operate at several sites through June 20.

“We are excited to collaborate with the armed forces, the county, and community volunteers to bring Tropic Care back to Kaua‘i,” said Kauaiʻi District Health Officer Dr. Janet Berreman. “We know that limited healthcare access and high costs can prevent some people in our community from receiving the care they need. This is a great opportunity to receive needed services for free, and we encourage everyone to take advantage of the Tropic Care clinics.”

The eight-day Tropic Care clinics are provided free of charge to the public and are on a first-come-first-served basis. The clinics will provide free physical exams, eye exams, eyeglass fabrication, dermatology services, dental exams, fillings and extractions.

The public is encouraged to bring a current list of prescriptions and be prepared with water, snacks, sun protection and eyeglasses as there may be a wait.

Tropic Care clinic locations:

• Kapaʻa Middle School: June 13-20, 2024

• Waimea Canyon Middle School: June 13-15, 2024

• Kilauea Elementary School: June 18-20, 2024

Clinics will be open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. except June 20 where all clinics will close at noon.

Individuals in need of an auxiliary aid or service or other accommodation due to a disability should call 808-241-3555, preferably seven days in advance. Accommodation requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill requests.

Kaua‘i Bus fixed route services islandwide will be free of charge during Tropic Care 2024.

For more information about Tropic Care, visit health.hawaii.gov/Kauai, or call 808-241-3555.