Las Vegas offers homeless people medical treatment in a courtyard.

READ MORE -->

Source : Getty Images

Anthony April, a regular at the Courtyard Homeless Resource Center, initially had reservations about the on-site medical care provided at the facility in downtown Las Vegas.

NO. 1

NO. 1

Source : Getty Images

He claimed on Wednesday night, after Myles Adamson, a nurse practitioner, used a stethoscope to examine his lungs, "I just ignored them, in a sense.

NO. 2

NO. 2

Source : Getty Images

April, who Adamson jokingly referred to as "Mr. Tony," said, "But then I got sick and I needed their care."

NO. 3

NO. 3

Source : Getty Images

He continued, "They're really, really, very good." He smiled and continued, "Especially him," referring to the doctor. He has talent.

NO. 4

NO. 4

Source : Getty Images

Another "street medicine squad," made up of members of the Las Vegas Fire Department, prowls the neighbourhood looking for patients.

NO. 5

NO. 5

Source : Getty Images

They're practically out in the field," Kathi Thomas, director of neighbourhood services for the city of Las Vegas, said.

NO. 6

NO. 6

Source : Getty Images

In addition to providing a place to sleep, the shelter also provided social assistance. A year and a half ago, medical treatment began.

NO. 7

NO. 7

Source : Getty Images

But she added that one of the hardest things was occasionally convincing people to accept other services in order to meet their urgent requirements.

NO. 8

NO. 8

Source : Getty Images

Every time you call an ambulance or a fire truck, Thomas continued, "they'll run you to the emergency room." "That system is incredibly expensive."

NO. 9

NO. 9

Source : Getty Images

Thank you for visiting entloop

Thank you for visiting entloop

NO. 10

NO. 10