African
Services hosts regular health screening events at our Harlem offices
and in the community to reach out to newcomers and neighbors alike.
These
events are a popular way to learn about the public services available
in the community and an important gateway to care for African and
Caribbean immigrants. It is also an opportunity to utilize our on-site HIV/TB/STD testing center.
Providers from hospitals and clinics offer blood pressure, diabetes
screening, urogenital care, and other health services. We also partner
with Kress Vision/NYU Downtown Hospital for eye exams, treatment for
chronic eye disease and free eyeglasses.
For immigrant patients in need of follow-up care, African Services
provides referrals to hospitals throughout the city as well as escort
and medical interpretation services.
