Vision: A community with access to healthcare for all!
Mission: To provide quality culturally sensitive healthcare to uninsured low-income residents of Broward County!
Patients treated since we opened our doors in 1989!
Total Patient Encounters from 07/2023 thru 06/2024
Donated volunteer service hours from 07/2023 thru 06/2024
Minimum Value of donated "in-kind" services to Broward County from 07/2023 thru 06/2024
Light of the World Clinic, Inc. is a Florida Free Clinic and an IRS recognized 501c3 organization.
About Us
How Did It all Begin?
In 1989, the late Dr. Erwin M. Vasquez and other community leaders recognized that too many Broward County residents were not receiving the type of healthcare they needed and deserved, because they couldn’t afford the treatment or the insurance needed to cover their medical needs.
With that understanding, it became their mission to start a clinic where no one would be turned away based upon their inability to pay for proper medial treatment. Hence, the Light Of The World Clinic was founded.
Since it’s opening, with the help of hundreds of volunteer doctors, specialists and non-medical professionals, the clinic has helped more than a quarter million deserving, but unable-to-pay patients.
What Do We Do?
The clinic reaches out to residential areas where there are at-risk residents and provides them monthly, quarterly and annual community-based health screenings and quality health care services in a sensitive manner without regard to ethnic origin or ability to pay.
By providing free medical visits and services to the underserved and at-risk community, the clinic provides early medical intervention by treating them and stabilizing their hypertension, diabetes, coronary disease, obesity and other widespread diseases.
Learn more about the clinic. Click or scan a QR code to read or download our brochure below.
Light of the World Clinic, Inc. is a Florida Free Clinic and an IRS recognized 501c3 organization.
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Free and charitable clinics and networks are not-for-profit, community-based and faith-based organizations. They provide healthcare services at little or no charge to low-income, uninsured and underserved individuals…
ADA Compliance
As of January 2024, LOTWC is working on a plan to become ADA Compliant.
Location
Hours of Operation
Tuesday – Thursday: 9am – 5pm
Friday: 9am – 3pm
Saturday: 8:30am – 2pm
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Phone & Email
Our Founder
Erwin M. Vasquez, M.D.
Clinic Founder
” Erwin M. Vasquez, M.D. 64, passed away after a long illness, with his family by his side on Thursday, September 2, 2010. He was born in Margarita Island, Venezuela, and came to the U.S. in 1970 where he began his medical practice.”
Quick Info
Volunteer
Are you a licensed health care provider wanting to give back to your community?
Are you a student or professional individual with: extra time on your hands, interests in the medical community, or simply want to make a difference?
News & Events
Light Of The World Clinic is involved in several outreach events in our community. Learn more about local events or see our events calendar.
Patient Education
View any of our patient education videos. These insightful and bilingual videos are listed in alphabetical order and cover many topics.
Our Partners
We partner with many caring companies. We are proud to be a valued member of our community and work with like minded partners.
