Refugee Women’s Health Clinic

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide comprehensive and culturally sensitive women’s health services to refugee, asylum-seeking, and recent immigrant communities in the Greater Boston area.

Our Patients

Our patients come from over 20 different countries. Our providers speak Spanish, French, and Haitian Creole.

Interpreter services, both in person and by telephone, are available to patients in over 30 languages.

No one is turned away because of lack of funds. We welcome people who may need support with health insurance and addressing transportation, food, and housing needs.

Contact Us

850 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118
5th Floor
Yawkey Center
617.414.6376

Treatments & Services

We provide:

  • Pregnancy and postpartum care
  • Annual check-ups
  • Gynecologic care
  • Contraception counseling
  • Surgical consultation
  • Consultation regarding female genital cutting

Our Team

Kettie R. Louis, DNP, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC
Director of the Refugee Women’s Health Clinic
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
(BMC Profile | BUSM Profile)

Maithri F. Ameresekere, MD, MSc, PMH-C
Director of Women’s Mental Health, Boston Medical Center and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
(BMC Profile | BUSM Profile)

Samantha Truong, MD
Attending Physician
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
(BMC Profile | BUSM Profile)

Kristin Koo, MS, CNM, WHNP-BC
Certified Nurse-Midwife
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
(BMC Profile | BUSM Profile)

Emily Fox, MSN, CNM
Certified Nurse-Midwife
Instructor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
(BMC Profile | BUSM Profile)

Audrey Montgomery, MSW
Program Coordinator

Ingrid St. Hill
Care Coordinator
Ingrid manages scheduling and referral for clinic visits.

Social Services (RWHC and IRHC)

Marisol Granillo Arce, MSW, MPH
Lead Medical Case Manager

Kalkidan Antonios-Britton, MA
Medical Case Manager

Sara Bayoumi
Medical Case Manager

Josselyn Cooksey
Medical Case Manager / Citizenship and Immigration Rights Navigator

Mitsouka Exantus, MPH
Medical Case Manager

Elisa Portz
Medical Case Manager

Lunise Saintcyr, CCHW
Medical Case Manager

Patient Resources