Bilingual Health Aide Services

Bilingual Health Aides (BHA) assist immigrants, migrants, Compact of Free Association groups, Native Hawaiians, and limited and non-English speaking to access health and other related services in the community.

Who qualifies for Bilingual Health Aide Services (BHAS)?

• Legal immigrants
• Compact of Free Association Groups (COFA) migrants
• Non-English Language Preference Families/Individuals

What does BHS provide?

• Language and cultural interpretative services
• Assure access to and understanding of health promotion, prevention, education, and health services
• Referral to FREE and low-cost health services and Department of Health (DOH) programs
• Assist with medical coverage applications (Med-QUEST) focused on at-risk populations with pregnant individuals, people with disabilities, children (0-17 years old), and people over 65 years old
• Connect families and individuals with available community resources
• Culturally sensitive education about healthy lifestyle promotion and chronic disease prevention and management
• Conducts and assists in home visits, assessments, and follow-up visits
• Provides outreach, advocacy, and community-clinical linkages to health and human services and agencies

Easy Access Program

The Easy Access Program (EAP) lessens and eliminates the barriers in accessing health services. After a newly arrived immigrant or migrant completes their TB test, the EAP can assess their needs and set them up with a BHA who can assure access to and understanding of health promotion, prevention, education, and health services.

Bilingual Health Aide Services is located at:

Lanakila Health Center
1700 Lanakila Ave, Room 104, Honolulu, HI, 96817
Main Number: (808) 832-5685
Fax Number: (808) 832-5684

Leeward Health Center
860 Fourth Street, Room 149, Pearl City, HI 96782
Main Number: (808) 453-6070
Ireen Domingo (Ilocano/Tagalog)

Kauai District Health Office
3040 Umi St
Lihue, HI, 96766
Main Number: (808) 241-3421

Windward Health Center
45-691 Keaahala Road
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 233-3793

Hawaii Island District Health Center
75 Aupuni Street #201
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 933-0311