Language Assistance
Fundamental to the philosophy of care at M. D. Anderson is your right to ask questions of your physician, and for you to be involved at every level of treatment. Interpreters are available to help you understand your medical condition and communicate with your physician in the language with which you are most comfortable.
Interpretation
We provide interpretation services in the following languages:
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Arabic
- Turkish
- Mandarin
- Italian
- German
- French
- Vietnamese
Please call 24 hours in advance to schedule other languages or sign language. After hours, weekends or holidays, call the page operator at (713) 792-7090 and request the on-call interpreter or call the hospital operator (dial "0") for assistance with our Language Line.
Hard-of-Hearing Services
Language Assistance helps deaf or hard-of-hearing patients communicate by providing auxiliary aids such as qualified sign-language interpreters and text telephone (TDD). For patients admitted to the hospital, closed captioned television and a doorknocker can be arranged by calling Language Assistance.
Business Hours & Contact Information
Weekdays, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Phone: 713-792-7930 / After Hours 713-792-7090
Contact Us
Appointments available
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1-877-MDA-6789