HOSMP Spotlight – Karuna Doshi

“I can now assist future uninsured patients better and advocate for policies that support underserved people.”

Karuna Doshi
Karuna Doshi
– Karuna Doshi

My name is Karuna Doshi and I am a Communications Officer from the Homeless Outreach and Street Medicine Program.

Street Medicine has highlighted many systemic issues faced by people experiencing homelessness: the difficulties of navigating healthcare without insurance, the medical mistrust prevalent in the community, and the effects of anti-homeless policies in Florida and their enforcement by police. Through Street Medicine, I can now assist future uninsured patients better and advocate for policies that support underserved people.

I hope homelessness is decriminalized and universal healthcare is established in the United States, but one can only dream. All people, regardless of their backgrounds and situations deserve basic human rights.