Review the initial health complaints of a group of [376] refugees [from Central America, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe] upon their arrival to Canada / most of the cases included in the study are related to somatic manifestations of disease / health orientation and referral services should ideally be available to newcomers immediately on their arrival in the new country / refugee-sponsoring programs should consider these circumstances and support alternatives as a way to deal with 1 of the most urgent and important aspects of the initial resettlement of refugees, their right to achieve and maintain their good health