Regine lives in Leogane, close to the epicenter of the earthquake. For several months prior to the earthquake, she was bedridden due to weight loss, weakness, kwashiorkor/malnutrition, severe stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. During the earthquake, a shelf with some heavy items fell on her. A piece of splintered wood
From Nicholas Cunningham MD Dr P.H. ~~~ Short term medical missions can contribute towards sustainable primary health care. How? 1. Focus on those most at risk: women and children under five. 2. Insist that your funders allow you to put 15 (or more) % of your efforts and $ into
Reports are the after a temporary lull in reported cholera cases, they are on the rise once again in rural Haiti. We can confirm that. Yesterday, our cholera house was over capacity. Some children were sharing cots with adults. Lori was having to refer some to larger regional facilities because
We want to thank Mary for masterfully making this video that explains the cholera situation here. Our numbers have been going up lately. We have treated over 1200 pts since November. That’s a lot of lines for some people to sort out. Here is a better breakdown. This is our
