21st-Century Mission

By Pamela Constable Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, July 29, 2008; Page B01 D.C. Clinic for Immigrants Aims to Stay True to Its Roots in Changing World The waiting room at La Clinica del Pueblo is a busy but intimate scene where doctors greet patients with a hug, new mothers drop by to show off their infants, and Spanish-speaking seniors come for help translating their mail. No one minds if you miss an appointment or try a home remedy for your ailments.