The Order of Malta Clinic recently appeared in Oaklandside to share how we're expanding access to free, comprehensive healthcare for uninsured adults throughout Northern California. Read how our volunteers, growing services, and community partnerships are helping more patients find the care they deserve.
Read MoreWe are proud to announce the launch of a new mobile dental care program for uninsured adults, marking a major milestone in our ongoing commitment to providing comprehensive healthcare free of charge.
Read MoreFor Dr. Dan Thwaites, volunteering at the Order of Malta Clinic of Northern California is more than a return to medicine, it's the fulfillment of a long-held desire to give back to his community. Driven by gratitude, compassion, and a deep commitment to serving others, Dr. Thwaites finds purpose in building meaningful connections with patients and helping provide the care they might otherwise go without.
Read MoreEarlier this year, the Order of Malta Clinic of Northern California significantly expanded its ability to provide vision care for uninsured patients thanks to the donation of a fully equipped ophthalmology suite. What was once a limited service is now poised to become a comprehensive eye care program, helping more patients access critical screenings and preventative care.
Read MoreFor Dr. David Anderson and his wife, echocardiographer Chris Anderson, volunteering at the Order of Malta Clinic of Northern California is more than an opportunity to provide specialty care, it’s a shared calling rooted in service, faith, and compassion for others.
Read MoreIn 2022, Armando was referred to the Order of Malta Clinic following a three-day hospital stay for DKA at Alta Bates Medical Center. Just five months earlier, he had fled Colombia to escape a dangerous and threatening situation. After arriving in the U.S., he went nearly four months without access to his diabetes and hypertension medications – an interruption that ultimately led to his hospitalization.
Read MoreEach year, World Day of the Sick invites communities around the world to pause, reflect, and stand in solidarity with those who are ill, those who care for them, and all who walk alongside people on their healing journeys.
Read MoreWe’re proud to share an important milestone for our Clinic and the community we serve. Beginning Saturday, January 17, the Clinic will offer weekly Saturday morning hours, expanding access to care for uninsured adults who may not be able to visit us during the workweek.
Read MoreAs 2025 comes to a close, we are grateful for another year of service and community impact. Every milestone we celebrate is made possible by the generosity of our volunteer providers, donors, partners, and supporters — the people who ensure uninsured adults across the Bay Area can receive high-quality medical care at no cost.
Read MoreFor Dr. Douglas Lange, a lifelong passion for medicine began at just 12 years old. That early moment of inspiration set Dr. Lange on a path toward a long and rewarding career in orthopedics. After decades in private practice, he connected with the Order of Malta Clinic—first consulting remotely on X-rays and later, after retirement, becoming a dedicated volunteer physician.
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