Hyderabad, March 1 -- The Mitr Clinic, a pioneering healthcare facility for transgender individuals in Hyderabad, India, has shut down following a 90-day freeze on all U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Donald Trump.

This funding halt, part of Trump's broader policy to review international spending, has disrupted numerous global initiatives, including Project ACCELERATE, under which the clinic operated.

Established in January 2021, Mitr Clinic was one of India's first transgender-focused healthcare centers, providing essential services such as general health consultations, HIV counseling and treatment, mental health support, gender affirmation services, and assistance in accessing legal and social schemes.

The clinic played a vital ...