Healthcare

Many rural Haitians live far from clinics and hospitals, and most are too poor to afford care even if facilities were nearby. In cities, most facilities are woefully inadequate; in fact, Haiti lacks a formal healthcare system altogether, and of the few facilities that existed before the 2010 earthquake many were never rebuilt. As a result, thousands of Haitians die each year of preventable causes.

Because children are especially at risk, South Florida Haiti Project and its partners launched a school nurse program at Bon Samaritan Episcopal School. This trained nurse provides essential care for the 325 students, many of whom would not otherwise have access to healthcare.  With a committed, skilled nurse on the campus the community benefits with community health education programs as well as treatment of community members for emergency health needs and chronic illness.  Over the years we have developed well-established relationships with Haitian medical professionals.  Our School Nurse nurse is able to treat non-critical needs through telemedicine with our Haitian Medical Director.

South Florida Haiti Project also organizes Healthcare Missions in Bondeau optimally twice a year.  With the goal of Haitian medical professionals treating Haitians, the Healthcare Missions are led by and consist of all Haitian medical professionals.  American team members are usually only 2 or 3 of the 16-member teams and are only for administrative assistance and support personnel.   Tracking ongoing chronic needs and compiling data of those treated has enabled doctors to have medical history which is rare in Haiti.  The Haitian medical professionals on the Healthcare Missions do desire American medical professionals to participate in our Healthcare Missions when possible for collaboration and to develop collegial relationships. 

Many rural Haitians live far from clinics and hospitals, and most are too poor to afford care even if facilities were nearby. In cities, most facilities are woefully inadequate; in fact, Haiti lacks a formal healthcare system altogether, and of the few facilities that existed before the 2010 earthquake many were never rebuilt. As a result, thousands of Haitians die each year of preventable causes.

Because children are especially at risk, South Florida Haiti Project and its partners launched a school nurse program at Bon Samaritan Episcopal School. This trained nurse provides essential care for the 325 students, many of whom would not otherwise have access to healthcare.  With a committed, skilled nurse on the campus the community benefits with community health education programs as well as treatment of community members for emergency health needs and chronic illness.  Over the years we have developed well-established relationships with Haitian medical professionals.  Our School Nurse nurse is able to treat non-critical needs through telemedicine with our Haitian Medical Director.

South Florida Haiti Project also organizes Healthcare Missions in Bondeau optimally twice a year.  With the goal of Haitian medical professionals treating Haitians, the Healthcare Missions are led by and consist of all Haitian medical professionals.  American team members are usually only 2 or 3 of the 16-member teams and are only for administrative assistance and support personnel.   Tracking ongoing chronic needs and compiling data of those treated has enabled doctors to have medical history which is rare in Haiti.  The Haitian medical professionals on the Healthcare Missions do desire American medical professionals to participate in our Healthcare Missions when possible for collaboration and to develop collegial relationships.