India's first three clinics for the transgender community closed last month following a stop-work order from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that funded them, disrupting services for nearly 5,

India’s first clinics for the transgender community, aiding over 5,000 beneficiaries, closed due to the US stopping funding through USAID. The clinics in Hyderabad, Kalyan, and Pune provided hormone therapy,

Mitr Clinic, launched in 2021, provided critical healthcare services to the LGBTQIA+ community, including general health consultations, HIV testing and treatment, mental health care, gender affirmation services,

India's first three clinics for the transgender community closed due to USAID's funding halt following a directive from U.S. President Trump. The change disrupted services for 5,000 people. Despite the setbacks,

India’s first dedicated transgender healthcare clinic has closed after the Trump administration froze USAid funding for overseas projects. Mitr Clinic, located in the south Indian city of Hyderabad, had its US foreign funding cut off under a 90-day USAid freeze signed off by Donald Trump.

Hyderabad's Mitr Clinic, India's first transgender healthcare centre, closes due to funding freeze by U.S. President Trump.

Trump ordered a 90-day pause on all foreign aid pending a review to ensure all projects funded with US taxpayer money are aligned with "America First" policy.