About
Wika Translate provides professional medical interpretation services to ensure clear and accurate communication between healthcare providers and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients across Kentucky. With the state’s growing multicultural population, effective communication in hospitals, clinics, emergency rooms, and public health centers is critical to improving patient outcomes, ensuring compliance, and delivering equitable care. Our medical interpreters are HIPAA-compliant, professionally trained, and experienced in handling sensitive healthcare interactions. They are skilled in medical terminology, interpreter ethics, and cultural sensitivity—ensuring that no detail is lost in translation, even during high-stress or emergency situations. We offer interpretation in person, over the phone (OPI), and via video remote interpretation (VRI) to accommodate diverse patient needs and facility preferences. Wika Translate specializes in high-demand languages such as Arabic, Kiswahili, Kinyarwanda, and Amharic, which are widely spoken among African immigrant and refugee populations in Kentucky. Our interpreters help bridge communication gaps in primary care visits, surgical consultations, mental health assessments, discharge instructions, and more. We partner with many of Kentucky’s top healthcare systems—including hospitals, public health agencies, and community clinics—to provide on-demand and scheduled services, ensuring continuous language access across patient care pathways. Our services help healthcare providers stay compliant with CMS language access standards, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. At Wika Translate, we understand that accurate interpretation is not just about language—it’s about trust, safety, and patient-centered care. Our healthcare interpretation services support both providers and patients in making informed, confident decisions that directly affect lives.
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