The documentary “Mitr Clinic – Pride and Beyond” is a celebration of India’s first transgender health clinics launched by ACCELERATE - a USAID/PEPFAR-funded program led by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The film showcases how ACCELERATE works together with transgender and gender diverse communities in India to provide access to affirming, comprehensive care for LGBTQI+ people.
The clinic network is called Mitr (which means “friend” in Hindi). These health facilities serve as a one-stop center offering services in a stigma-free environment. The staff, including doctors, counsellors, and outreach workers, are from the transgender community. The first Mitr Clinic launched in Hyderabad in January 2021, and was followed in July 2021 by two more Mitr Clinics in the state of Maharashtra.
The documentary premiered on November 30, 2021, as part of the events commemorating Transgender Day of Remembrance and World AIDS Day.
