Organizers say there are about 30,000 Hmong people in the Fresno area, but only a handful of Hmong doctors and nurses. They say that means a lot of people won't even go see a doctor.
Silas Cha, Fresno Center for New Americans, says "Communication is easier with the same language. A doctor who is able to relate to the patient culturally and linguistically will draw the patient who speaks limited English."
The students got to meet some of the few Hmong health care professionals and they learned about some of the ways they can get money to pursue those careers.
