Dr. Monica Taylor, chair of the Delaware County Council, attended the event along with other elected officials and community leaders.
Taylor said AFAHO has been a “wonderful partner” to the county.
“To be able to open this here in Darby, understanding the health care access issues that we have, and being able to expand that for our community and making it more easily accessible … it’s just a game changer for us,” she said.
Theo Kabangai, operations director at AFAHO, said he’s “excited” to see the team’s vision come to life.
“It’s been a vision, a mission,” he said. “Now it’s here. It’s in fulfillment.”
Tiguida Kaba founded AFAHO in 2005 to address the health care needs of African and Caribbean immigrant communities in Southwest Philadelphia and beyond. The organization has since expanded to include educational, social and language services, reaching more than 2,000 people annually.
Kaba attributed the clinic’s opening to Richards’ leadership and the efforts of AFAHO’s staff.
“We are there for the people,” she said.
Those interested in learning more about the clinic and its services can visit the AFAHO website, or drop by the clinic at 875 Main Street, Darby, Delaware County.
