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Akwaaba Free Health Program

About Us

Medical services are provided by Dr. Harvey Clermont and a team of medical professionals and students. Walk-in patients are welcome. 

Our Mission

The overriding goal of the Akwaaba Health Initiative is to enhance access to health care and improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations in the city of Worcester. The specific objectives of the clinic include:
  • To provide medical care and assessment for populations that are not presently receiving health care due to insurance and income problems, immigration status or actual and perceived cultural barriers.
  • To connect these patients- particularly those with chronic conditions- to continuous means of care outside the clinic as soon as  possible, in part by addressing concerns over the feasibility of accessing community health centers and primary care physicians.
  • To emphasize the role of preventative care within these communities.
  • To connect patients with presently available social services that may be underutilized, including MassHealth.
  • To involve members of the targeted population in the operation of the clinic as much as possible. 
  • To provide culturally competent care. 



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Pastor Charles Aye-Addo of the International Central Gospel Church hosted a number of community church leaders at a gathering to celebrate the Akwaaba Clinic's opening in May 2008.

Services We Provide

  • NO work physicals
  • Physical exams
  • Well visits
  • Sick visits
  • Laboratory testing, including blood sugar and cholesterol testing
  • Women's health visits (by appointment), including pap smears
  • Anonymous HIV testing
  • Health insurance help and assistance 

Location

Thursdays 6pm - 8pm
International Central Gospel Church
67 Vernon Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 425-4142